Turtles Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.97° S 113.47° E

Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtles sea temperature is
23.2° C
0.5° 

Turtles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Turtles surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, WSW swell with 1,922 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW swell.

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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtles in the next 16 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell coming in over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but once it kicks, it’s gonna be a real treat for the experienced crew.

The main event is Turtles, a heavy reef break for advanced surfers only. It’s fairly consistent and exposed to the SSW swell, so when it’s on, it’s on. Water temp is sitting at 74°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off this Friday afternoon, the 24th of July. Clean 4ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. Combined energy is moderate at 524. It’s a nice little intro, but the best is yet to come.

Saturday the 25th is a write-off. Messy winds and small surf, so don’t bother. Sunday the 26th is also pretty average.

Now, Monday the 27th of July is where it gets interesting. The morning session has 4ft of WSW groundswell, 15-second period, and a clean offshore from the ESE. Energy jumps to 850. That’s a solid, clean wave. Then Monday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW, 14 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is now 1089 – moderate to strong. This is the first standout. Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only.

Tuesday the 28th morning keeps it going with 6ft SW swell, 13 seconds, and a clean offshore. Energy is 972. It’s a beauty. The afternoon turns onshore, so morning is the call.

Wednesday the 29th morning has 5ft SW swell, 14 seconds, but a cross-offshore breeze from the NE. Energy is strong at 1200. It’s clean, but the wind is a bit funky. Afternoon is choppy, so stick to the morning.

Thursday the 30th morning is clean with 5ft SW swell and a very long 17-second period. Energy is 1131. That long period will make for some proper lines at Turtles, but it might be a bit straight for some. Still, a clean morning session.

Friday the 31st of July morning is clean with 4ft WSW swell and an 18-second period, energy 1624. The wind is a cross-offshore. The afternoon gets messy with a bigger 6ft swell but onshore wind.

Saturday the 1st of August sees the swell size jump to 6ft and then 7ft in the afternoon, with a 15 to 18-second period. Energy is through the roof at 2143 and then 3176. But the wind is cross-shore, creating some chop. It’s still surfable but not the clean glass we had.

Sunday the 2nd of August has solid 7ft WSW swell, 16 seconds, but onshore winds all day. Not the best.

Monday the 3rd of August morning is the real standout of the second week. Clean, 7ft WSW swell, 16 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. Energy is 2007. That’s a big, clean, powerful groundswell at Turtles. For experts only. This is the one to circle.

From Tuesday the 4th through to the 8th of August, the swell stays big, from 6ft up to a massive 13ft early on Thursday the 6th. Energy hits 10213 – very strong. But the wind is a mixed bag. Thursday the 6th morning has 13ft WSW swell, 19-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind. That is a proper monster session for the absolute pros. The afternoon is a choppy mess. Friday the 7th morning has 10ft, clean, but still big. The rest of the week is a mix of large, lumpy, and cross-shore winds.

To sum it up, the best windows are Monday the 27th of July morning, and then Monday the 3rd of August morning. The big swell on Thursday the 6th of August morning is for the hardcore only. Turtles is a reef, it’s always for experts, and with these sizes, it’s not for the faint-hearted. Crowds are often there, so be ready for company.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.7
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1
WSW
17
1.4
SW
17
1.3
WSW
16
1.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
235
175
309
304
223
217
310
750
1079
933
961
947
951
825
656
569
1024
853
883
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ENE
15
WSW
15
SE
15
NE
20
SW
25
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
25
SE
20
E
15
W
10
SSE
25
NE
20
NNW
10
SSE
15
ENE
15
WNW
15
SSE
Wind State
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off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
5:22AM1.05m
6:27AM1.04m
7:35AM1.05m
11:21PM0.68m
8:34AM1.08m
11:18PM0.73m
9:24AM1.11m
11:32PM0.79m
10:07AM1.13m
11:50PM0.85m
Low Tide
2:24PM0.33m
3:15PM0.27m
3:54PM0.22m
1:43AM0.66m
4:25PM0.17m
3:01AM0.63m
4:53PM0.14m
3:55AM0.59m
5:18PM0.13m
4:40AM0.54m
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Temp °C
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23
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20
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Feels °C
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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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