Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for Turtles. This is a solid, exposed reef break that takes a south-southwest swell, and it's for advanced surfers only. We're looking at a decent run of surf, but the winds are gonna be the main character in this story.

Right off the bat, Friday morning the 24th is a bit of a tease. We've got a clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and it's offshore—real nice. But the energy is only moderate (471) and the conditions are a bit marginal. Stick with it though, because Friday afternoon cleans up with a 4ft SW swell (13 seconds) and the wind goes offshore again, making for some good, clean waves. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

Saturday the 25th drops off. The swell backs right down to 2ft, and by the afternoon the wind goes cross-onshore. It's a write-off for a paddle. Sunday the 26th is also pretty average, with a messy southwesterly wind in the afternoon. Not worth your time.

Monday the 27th sees a pulse of energy, with the combined swell energy jumping up to 534 in the morning. The swell is 3ft from the WSW with a very long 15-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore. It's marginal, but there's potential. The real standout window, however, is Tuesday the 28th. Tuesday morning is the first true highlight of this outlook. We get a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the east. The energy is strong (1048) and the report says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is your best early bet, but keep in mind that 6ft is getting up there for size, so it's not for the faint of heart.

The next few days are a mixed bag of clean mornings and choppy afternoons, with the swell hanging around the 5ft to 6ft range. The period on the 30th and 31st gets very long, up to 16 to 18 seconds. That's true groundswell, which will be peeling nicely down the reef, but expect longer waits between sets.

Now, the big one. Hold onto your boards. The 1st of August is a serious standout. Saturday morning pumps a 7ft WSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the east. The combined energy is a massive 2582—that's strong, powerful surf. The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and for good reason. This is the best swell of the run, but it's a big one. Over 8ft and it's expert-only, so 7ft is right on the edge.

After that, the 2nd and 3rd of August keep the energy high with 5ft to 6ft WSW swells, but the wind starts to get tricky. The 3rd afternoon gets a strong cross-shore.

Then we hit a rough patch. From the 4th to the 7th of August, the wind is almost constantly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is pumping between 8ft and 8ft. The energy is huge (over 2000 most days), but the quality is poor. This is a classic case of a lot of water moving but no good shape. With that much swell and onshore wind at a reef break, it's going to be a washing machine. Honestly, this looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle surf.

The outlook wraps up on the 8th of August with a smaller 5ft to 6ft SW swell and lighter winds, but it's still cross-onshore.

So, your best bets: nail that Tuesday morning the 28th of July for a solid, clean 6ft swell. But the absolute standout is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. That 7ft, 17-second groundswell with offshore winds is the one to circle on the calendar. Just be ready for a serious session.

Keep it salty,
Rusty

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