Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the forecast for Turtles.

Alright, so we’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for the Turtles (reef). It’s a fairly consistent spot, so we can expect waves to be rolling in for most of the forecast period. The pattern starts with a nice, clean pulse of SW groundswell, and the water temp is sitting at 73.6°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a nice little bonus.

Let’s kick off Tuesday the 28th. The morning is looking good with a clean 5.6 ft SW swell out of the east. The wind is offshore, keeping things tidy. The combined energy is moderate (980). The afternoon takes a turn though, with onshore wind and a messy look, so get your session in early.

Wednesday the 29th is where it starts to get really interesting. The wind goes glassy in the morning with a clean 4.6 ft SW swell. The period is a long 14 seconds, so these are proper groundswell lines. The combined energy is strong (1249). This is a top-tier morning for experienced surfers.

Thursday the 30th keeps the quality high. Morning sees a 4.6 ft SW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still strong (1049). The waves will be clean and well-shaped. The afternoon gets choppy.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August follow a similar pattern. Mornings will be the pick, with clean surf in the 4.3 ft to 7.2 ft range. That Saturday morning swell is getting bigger, pushing 7.2 ft with a 16-second period, and the energy is ramping up significantly (2349). This is getting into that expert-only territory.

Sunday the 2nd of August is another standout morning. Clean 5.9 ft SW swell with a 14-second period and cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (1321). This is a really solid, consistent day.

The next few days, Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, offer clean conditions with offshore winds, but the swell drops a bit. The mornings are still your best bet.

Now, here’s the big one. Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning is looking like the absolute peak of this forecast. We’ve got a 9.8 ft SW swell, a 16-second period, a light cross-offshore breeze, and the combined energy is massive (4645). This is pumping. This is for experts only – it’s going to be big, powerful, and absolutely firing. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind, so that morning window is the one to circle.

The second week is all about big, powerful swell, but the wind gets tricky. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August see continued 8.2 ft to 9.8 ft surf, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy. The energy is still very strong, but it’s going to be a battle. Later in the weekend, Saturday the 8th of August, the swell is still huge at 9.8 ft, but the wind is howling straight onshore. This is looking more like a day for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

After that, the swell stays big through to the 12th, but the wind is generally not cooperating. The morning of the 12th of August is the last chance for a clean window, with a 4.6 ft SW swell and a cross-offshore breeze, but the energy has dropped off a lot (593).

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