
Surf Forecasts:
Turtles surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Turtles in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtles over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for Turtles. This is a spot that’s no secret—it’s an advanced reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the south-west swell. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag of epic pulses and periods of full-on barking wind, so you’ve got to pick your windows carefully.
Things kick off on Tuesday morning, 7 July. We’ve got a solid 8ft of WSW groundswell at 15 seconds pushing through, and the combined energy is massive (2479). That’s a powerful, long-period swell, but the wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, which will keep it reasonably clean. The water temp is sitting right on 74°F, which is about average for this time of year. That morning, it’s surfable, but the conditions are a bit marginal. The afternoon turns into a cross-shore mess with 16 mph southerly winds, so I’d definitely be on it early or not at all.
Wednesday morning, 8 July is a proper standout. Offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph, a clean 7ft SW groundswell with a 15 second period, and monster energy (1695). This is the kind of session that will have you getting some deep barrels. This is for experienced surfers only though—7ft on a reef at low tide with that kind of push is serious. The afternoon switches to a 6ft onshore wind chop, so forget it.
Thursday morning, 9 July, is another cracker. Glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze, 7ft of WSW swell at 15 seconds, and a massive energy reading (2055). Again, this is a big-wave day for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoons are a write-off with onshore winds.
Friday morning, 10 July, the swell drops to 6ft, but the energy is still moderate (942). Light ESE cross-off winds keep it clean, and it’s a very good session. The afternoon gets messy.
Saturday, 11 July, and Sunday, 12 July, see the swell drop below 5ft and the energy gets weak (393-775). The standout is Sunday morning, 12 July, with glassy conditions from an ESE breeze at 3 mph and a clean 5ft SW swell. That’s a fun, small-wave session for the intermediate crew.
Monday morning, 13 July, is the big one. This is the best of the whole forecast. We’re looking at a 7ft WSW groundswell with an absolutely massive 18 second period. The combined energy is through the roof (2709), and it’s glassy with a NE breeze at 3 mph. This is a serious, heavy groundswell that will be running perfectly down the reef. Only for experts, and expect it to be crowded because everyone knows about this spot. The afternoon turns to crap with cross-on winds.
The following week, from Tuesday, 14 July, through to Wednesday, 22 July, is a story of two halves. The mornings generally hold clean, cross-off or offshore winds with solid swell in the 4ft to 8ft range. The standout morning in this stretch is Thursday, 16 July, with a 4ft WSW groundswell at 16 seconds, offshore ENE wind, and clean conditions. The energy is still strong (1706), so it’s a rippable, hollow wave. The afternoons are consistently blown out by onshore winds, so it’s all about dawn patrol.
From Saturday, 18 July, things get a bit wild. An 8ft SW groundswell with strong energy (3369) but a cross-shore wind makes it messy. Then Sunday, 19 July, through Tuesday, 21 July, is a write-off. Strong winds from the south and south-east, 16-25 mph, with rain and choppy, poor conditions. The swell is small and weak. The final Wednesday morning, 22 July, has a tiny 2ft long-period W swell (18 seconds) with offshore wind, but it’s barely worth paddling out for.
Overall, the best bets are Wednesday morning, 8 July, and Monday morning, 13 July. Those are the sessions where the stars align—big, clean, powerful groundswell and light winds. Don’t sleep on Thursday morning, 16 July, either. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind or the crowds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2479 | 2727 | 2098 | 1695 | 1203 | 2084 | 2055 | 1925 | 1376 | 936 | 668 | 481 | 388 | 446 | 484 | 681 | 642 | 656 | 2694 | 2861 | 2206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:11PM0.84m | 3:12AM1.07m | 3:10PM0.74m | 3:49AM1.11m | 4:30PM0.64m | 4:34AM1.16m | 6:18PM0.58m | 5:29AM1.20m | 8:35PM0.58m | 6:33AM1.24m | 10:07PM0.62m | 7:41AM1.28m | 10:44PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.32m | 9:37AM0.45m | 8:34PM0.38m | 10:57AM0.39m | 9:01PM0.45m | 12:27PM0.31m | 9:31PM0.52m | 1:49PM0.21m | 10:09PM0.57m | 2:54PM0.11m | 11:50PM0.61m | 3:48PM0.03m | 1:43AM0.61m | |||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
2479 | 2727 | 2098 | 1695 | 1203 | 2084 | 2055 | 1925 | 1376 | 936 | 668 | 481 | 388 | 446 | 484 | 681 | 642 | 656 | 2694 | 2861 | 2206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WNW 12 | WSW 8 | WNW 12 |
— | — | — | — | 298 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 119 | 45 | 77 | 124 | 351 | 15 | 13 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 13 | W 21 | WSW 20 | — | WNW 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 17 | 229 | 507 | — | 15 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 14 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 792 | 424 | 0 | 545 | 0 | 0 | 545 | 25 | 0 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 792 | 0 | 0 | 792 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 241 |
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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.










