Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got at Turtles, that advanced reef break. The next few days are a bit of a mess, but there are some real nice windows further out if you’re patient. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

This coming Sunday (5th July) is a scrub. Morning has a light cross-on wind from the SSW at 3 mph, swell at 5ft with a long 16-second period – energy’s moderate (1093) but the conditions aren’t working. Afternoon is worse. Monday (6th) is no good either – moderate cross-shore wind, lumpy, even with swell around 5ft to 6ft. Tuesday (7th) pushes up to 8ft from the WSW (15s period), but with cross-shore breeze and chop – that’s expert-only size, but not clean.

First real chance comes Wednesday morning (8th July). Clean conditions, light SSE wind at 6 mph blowing cross-off, 6ft of WSW groundswell (15s) and good energy (1527). Excellent for experienced surfers – that reef will be looking glassy. Thursday morning (9th) is similar: 7ft of the same direction, gentle SSE breeze, clean (energy 2002). That’s your best two mornings of the first week.

Friday (10th) and Saturday (11th) mornings are smaller (5ft and 4ft) with cleaner wind but less punch. Sunday (12th) turns messy with cross-on winds. Then Monday 13th morning is a beauty – offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, 4ft of WSW swell with a very long 16-second period, clean. Energy’s moderate (1280), and that offshore wind will make the waves feel like velvet.

Tuesday 14th morning has offshore wind again, 6ft of swell (15s), clean (energy 1192). There’s a bit of a lull mid-week, but Wednesday 15th afternoon goes glassy – a 3 mph westerly, 5ft swell (13s), and very good conditions expected.

Now the long-range highlight. Saturday 18th morning shows 7ft of SSW groundswell (12s), light cross-off breeze, clean, strong energy (1988). That’s excellent for experienced surfers. But Sunday 19th morning is the big one – two weeks out, so take it with a grain of salt. It’s showing 8ft of SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, gentle cross-off wind, and an enormous energy reading (4701). That’s heavy, powerful surf – experts only – and if the wind holds, it’ll be a standout morning. The afternoon gets choppy again, but that session could be magic.

Turtles is a reef break, so those long-period swells will wrap in nicely. The sets will be spaced out, making paddle-outs easier. Crowds can show up, so aim for those clean early windows.

First week: Wednesday and Thursday mornings are your best bets. Second week: Monday and Tuesday mornings look solid, and that final Sunday (19th) is the one to dream on – but it’s a long way out. Keep checking.

Rusty.

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