Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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