Turtles surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 15 May 2026 AWST
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Turtles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Turtles sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Turtles this week:

The surf forecast for Turtles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtles in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtles over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
3
3
1
1
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
2
S
7
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
0.7
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1011
891
1163
1500
1382
825
553
418
427
314
456
326
469
540
621
911
936
974
936
899
1042
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
40
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
35
SE
35
S
35
SSE
25
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
ENE
15
WSW
15
ESE
30
NE
5
NW
10
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
ESE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:04AM1.17m
9:37PM0.80m
8:43AM1.27m
10:30PM0.81m
9:23AM1.35m
11:17PM0.80m
10:06AM1.40m
00:03AM0.78m
10:52AM1.41m
00:48AM0.76m
11:39AM1.37m
1:34AM0.75m
12:28PM1.28m
2:23AM0.76m
Low Tide
3:19PM0.14m
2:15AM0.52m
4:02PM0.02m
2:55AM0.53m
4:45PM-0.07m
3:35AM0.52m
5:30PM-0.09m
4:15AM0.50m
6:15PM-0.07m
4:58AM0.50m
7:01PM-0.00m
5:45AM0.51m
7:47PM0.09m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
5:49
Temp °C
22
25
21
21
23
21
22
26
23
26
30
28
27
29
27
27
28
26
25
25
23
18
21
15
14
17
15
14
18
14
22
27
22
21
26
23
21
28
26
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.1
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
7
1
SW
11
1
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
1011
891
1163
1500
1382
825
553
418
281
138
456
128
246
540
621
911
936
974
936
899
1042
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.2
W
22
0.2
W
21
1.1
SW
12
0.6
W
18
0.8
SW
11
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.6
N
5
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
11
36
35
314
230
177
469
224
150
4
16
4
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
21
0.4
WSW
19
0.7
WSW
18
0.1
W
10
0.4
N
4
0.4
NNE
8
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
35
125
326
2
6
20
1
6
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.8
SSW
7
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
5
1.7
SSW
6
1.6
S
7
1.8
SSW
6
2
S
7
0.8
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
N
7
1.3
NNE
5
1
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
Energy kJ
57
113
303
128
59
230
262
248
427
24
11
24
25
32
56
90
56
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
556
980
424
424
916
545
424
916
541
0
0
25
537
424
0
796
424
0
547
424
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
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Information about the Turtles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Turtles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Turtles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Turtles surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Turtles) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Turtles may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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