Surf Forecasts:
Turtles surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Turtles in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down what’s happening in feet and miles per hour.
Water's average for the season, so nothing unusual there.
We’ve only got Turtles (reef) on the menu. It’s an advanced wave, fairly consistent but choosy. The first few days you can just about surf, but we’re waiting for the right wind.
Thursday the 23rd of July kicks things off with a 5-foot SW swell (1281 combined energy) and 30 km/h east offshore wind. It’s clean but marginal on the tide. Afternoon is cleaner.
Friday the 24th drops to a little under 4 feet, still clean in the morning but no real power.
Saturday and Sunday the 25th and 26th are small and onshore slop. Skip 'em.
Monday the 27th is still small with a 4-foot WSW swell.
Then Tuesday the 28th of July morning is a real standout. 6 feet of SW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, combined energy of 1010 (moderate). Light offshore wind from the east-southeast. Clean, powerful, peeling reef waves – excellent for experienced surfers.
Thursday the 30th morning offers a smaller but beautiful session: 4-foot WSW swell, 16-second period (very long), 862 combined energy, with moderate east offshore winds. Expect very good conditions.
Now the big stuff arrives. Friday the 31st of July sees a 7-foot WSW swell with a 17-second period and a combined energy of 2390, but wind is fresh from the northeast and the tide makes it marginal.
Saturday the 1st of August morning is a winner: 7 feet of WSW, 15-second period, light north-northeast offshore breeze, and a combined energy of 1809. Excellent for experienced surfers.
But Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the absolute pick. 7 feet of SW swell, 15-second period, combined energy of 2090, and the wind is glassy from the north. Dead fucking calm, clean, big sets. This is the one.
Wednesday the 5th of August morning is another excellent call: 7 feet of WSW from an 18-second groundswell, combined energy of 2336, with a light east-southeast breeze. Beautiful.
After that, the wind turns onshore and the swell hangs around but gets messy. By Friday the 7th of August, it's an absolute no-go – a strong 45 km/h south-southwest wind making a total mess of things.
Best on offer is Sunday the 2nd of August morning – glassy and huge. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 5th mornings are also top-tier for those who can handle it. Otherwise, it's either too small or too windy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 411 | 1281 | 998 | 799 | 471 | 437 | 235 | 175 | 309 | 304 | 223 | 217 | 314 | 568 | 828 | 834 | 999 | 1154 | 965 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:44AM1.11m | 4:39PM0.56m | 4:28AM1.08m | 5:22AM1.05m | 6:27AM1.04m | 7:35AM1.05m | 11:21PM0.68m | 8:34AM1.08m | 11:18PM0.73m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.44m | 11:34AM0.41m | 8:20PM0.48m | 1:09PM0.38m | 2:24PM0.33m | 3:15PM0.27m | 3:54PM0.22m | 1:43AM0.66m | 4:25PM0.17m | 3:01AM0.63m | |||||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 411 | 1281 | 998 | 799 | 471 | 437 | 235 | 175 | 309 | 304 | 223 | 184 | 314 | 568 | 828 | 834 | 999 | 1154 | 965 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | NE 5 | N 8 | SSE 5 | WSW 16 | W 15 | WSW 15 | N 5 | NNE 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | S 5 | — | — | W 24 | WSW 22 | W 20 |
| kJ | 271 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 87 | 113 | 167 | 14 | 16 | 155 | 217 | 140 | 16 | — | — | 11 | 91 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | W 20 | WSW 18 | SSE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 4 | — | SE 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | ESE 3 | NE 5 | — | S 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 108 | 21 | — | 29 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 26 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | — | 11 | 45 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 535 | 792 | 0 | 535 | 796 | 7 | 7 | 1155 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 25 | 7 | 545 | 25 | 0 | 792 | 241 |
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