Turtles Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.97° S 113.47° E

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtles sea temperature is
23.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Turtles surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,513 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 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtles in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (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 2PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our zone. We’ve got one spot on the radar that’s the main event for the next couple of weeks: Turtles. It’s an advanced, exposed reef break that’s fairly consistent, so it needs a proper swell and the right wind to light up. The water temp is sitting at 74°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a bit of a frustrating start. Monday morning, July 6th has a clean 5ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the moderate breeze is from the SSE, keeping it cross-off and clean. The combined energy is moderate (801), but honestly, the surf just looks marginal. The afternoon gets worse – a bigger 6ft swell from WSW but a 19 mph SSW wind turns it lumpy and cross-chop. Not your session.

Tuesday, July 7th is much the same story. The morning has a better 8ft WSW swell (15 seconds) and moderate cross-off wind, but it’s still rated marginal. The energy is solid (2479), but it just isn’t coming together perfectly. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-shore wind.

Now, Wednesday, July 8th is where things get interesting. The morning is your standout session. The swell is a solid 6ft out of the WSW, with a long 15-second period, and the wind is almost non-existent at just 3 mph from the ESE – glassy. The energy is strong (1531). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period from the SSW direction is pushing in a lot of energy, and on a reef like Turtles, those lines will stand up nicely. This is the one this week. The afternoon gets ruined by a cross-on wind, so get it early.

Thursday, July 9th has a solid 7ft WSW swell with a 15-second period in the morning. The light S wind is only 6 mph, but it’s cross, so there will be a little texture. It’s a decent option but not as good as Wednesday morning. The afternoon is a write-off with a strong cross-on wind.

Friday, July 10th sees the swell dropping to 6ft, with a faster 13-second period. The morning wind is a strong 19 mph from the SE, but it’s cross-off, so it’s clean. It’s surfable for the advanced crew, but nothing to write home about. The energy is dropping (1243).

Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th are a real drop-off. The swell gets smaller and periods shorten. The winds stay fresh but cross-off. It’s surfable but not exciting. The energy drops right down to 364 on Saturday.

Hold on though, because the real magic is on the horizon. Monday, July 13th morning looks sensational. We have a 6ft swell from the SW, a very long 17-second groundswell, and an offshore wind from the East at 9 mph. The energy is pumping (2173) and the conditions are clean. That is a proper, long-period groundswell at Turtles. For the experts, that’s going to be a treat. It’s the other standout of the outlook.

After that, Tuesday, July 14th through Friday, July 17th stays pretty consistent. Swells hold around 5ft to 6ft with decent periods. The mornings generally offer cleaner conditions with cross-off or offshore winds, but the afternoons tend to get chopped up by cross-onshore breezes. You’ll score if you’re an early bird.

Saturday, July 18th is a big, messy day. A 10ft swell from the WSW hits, but it’s accompanied by strong winds from the NNW up to 25 mph. That’s a no-go for surfing; it’s going to be a washing machine.

Sunday, July 19th morning brings a huge 12ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The energy is massive (4786). The wind is cross-off from the SSE, so it’s clean. This is for experts only – the crowd will likely be there (it’s often crowded anyway), and the currents will be strong. Over 8ft, that’s big boy territory.

The last few days, Monday, July 20th to Tuesday, July 21st, the swell stays over 7ft but the winds turn onshore or cross, making it a bit of a slog. The energy is still high, but the quality just isn’t there.

All in all, Wednesday, July 8th morning and Monday, July 13th morning are your two clear sessions to circle. Glassy conditions and solid, long-period groundswell. The rest is a mix of clean mornings and messy afternoons, with some big, expert-only surf in the second week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
3
4
1
2
3
0
3
2
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
15
2.3
SW
15
1.9
WSW
15
1.7
SW
14
2.1
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
1.3
SSW
8
1.3
WSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
796
1379
1924
2479
2513
2307
1508
1203
2319
2055
2055
1396
1182
679
489
268
218
730
975
1044
965
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
5
ESE
15
SW
15
S
10
S
25
SSW
20
SSE
30
SE
30
S
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:23PM0.94m
2:40AM1.02m
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
Low Tide
7:44PM0.25m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
 mm
Temp °C
20
23
20
20
23
21
21
22
22
21
22
20
19
22
20
18
23
22
19
24
22
Feels °C
15
18
15
15
18
16
20
20
20
21
20
18
14
18
15
11
16
15
12
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
15
2.3
SW
15
1.9
WSW
15
1.7
SW
14
2.1
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SSW
6
0.7
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
796
1379
1924
2479
2513
2307
1508
1203
2319
2055
2055
1396
1182
679
489
90
151
730
975
1044
965
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
W
20
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
18
Energy kJ
5
5
23
196
7
7
6
6
268
77
6
81
454
464
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
W
26
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
6
32
13
7
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
1
S
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
S
6
0.8
SE
4
1.3
SSW
8
1.4
S
6
0.7
SE
4
0.8
S
5
Energy kJ
10
13
15
15
10
15
54
66
101
25
218
151
18
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
243
541
25
25
1059
424
0
424
25
7
1281
1059
241
1693
424
424
241
424
521
25
7
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
8
7
5
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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).

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