Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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