Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards, but this isn’t a wave for the faint-hearted. The standout is Turtles, a heavy reef break that’s only for the advanced crew. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern kicks off on Wednesday the 5th of August. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, packing a powerful 2648 units of energy. The morning has a moderate ESE breeze, giving us clean, offshore conditions. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with a light SSE breeze—absolutely pristine. This is the best on offer early on: big, clean, and lined up. But at this size, it’s experts only.

Thursday the 6th brings a bit more size, 8ft from the same direction, and the energy jumps to 3548. The morning is clean with a light SE cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon turns choppy with a cross-on wind. Friday the 7th is messy with cross-shore winds and a cross-chop, so the quality drops. Saturday the 8th starts clean but the wind cranks up, and by the afternoon it’s a messy cross-shore gale.

Sunday the 9th is a real standout for the big wave chargers. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the SW with a 17-second period, and the energy is a massive 5579. The wind holds clean and cross-off all day. This is the peak of the first week—powerful, clean, and demanding. Monday the 10th is still clean but the swell dips a little.

Now, Tuesday the 11th of August is the other major highlight. The morning brings an 8ft swell from the SW with a very long 19-second period, and the energy is pumping at 5167. The wind is fresh offshore from the ESE, making for some absolutely perfect, hollow waves. This is a true standout, but it’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be breaking straight at a beach break. This setup is best for a reef or point, and Turtles is a reef, so that’s the spot. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

The second week is a bit more mixed. The swell hangs around but the wind gets a bit tricky. Wednesday the 12th has offshore winds but the size drops to 7ft. Thursday the 13th is clean and dropping to 6ft. Friday the 14th has a clean morning but a choppy afternoon. The weekend of the 15th and 16th is onshore and messy, with the swell holding around 6ft to 8ft.

Then, on Monday the 17th of August, we get another big one. A 10ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period, and an exceptional 5006 energy. The morning is glassy with a gentle offshore breeze. This is the best of the second week, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy.

After that, it’s a mix of clean mornings and onshore afternoons through to the 20th. The swell stays solid, but the wind is the main variable.

Overall, the standout days are Wednesday the 5th, Sunday the 9th, and Tuesday the 11th. For the second week, Monday the 17th is the one to watch if the forecast holds. This is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, so when it’s good, it’s very good.

Rusty.

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