Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming through, but it’s mostly for the experienced crew. Turtles is a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, so it picks up a good amount of energy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The first real action kicks off on Friday morning, July 10. It’s a bit cloudy, with a light cross-off breeze from the southeast, and the swell is 6ft from the WSW at 13 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell with moderate energy (1008), and conditions are clean. It’s a solid option for advanced surfers, but the afternoon turns choppy with a cross-on wind, so morning is the call.

Saturday morning, July 11, cleans up again with a smaller 4ft SW swell and a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy drops a bit (386), but it’s still a nice, clean session. Afternoon gets messy again.

Sunday morning, July 12, brings a clearer sky and a 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a cross-off ESE wind. Energy bumps up (813), and it’s clean. The afternoon gets a bit wild with a strong cross-shore wind and a bigger 5ft WSW swell at 17 seconds, but the energy jumps to 1507 – that’s a moderate-to-strong pulse. The wind messes it up, though.

Now, Monday morning, July 13, is a standout. We’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, light cross-off ESE wind, and the energy is cranking at 2723. That’s strong, clean, and powerful. It’s for experts only – over 8ft is too big for beginners, and this is close. The long period means it’ll be a bit straight at some spots, but on a reef like Turtles, it’s gonna be a ripper.

Tuesday morning, July 14, holds in with a 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a cross-off NE breeze. Energy is still strong at 1839. Clean again. The afternoon turns cross-on, so morning is the go.

Wednesday morning, July 15, delivers another 6ft WSW swell at 14 seconds, light NNE wind, and energy at 1168. Clean and excellent for experienced surfers. Thursday morning, July 16, is a bit smaller at 4ft, but the period is 16 seconds and the wind is light, so it’s clean with good energy (1119). Worth a paddle.

Friday morning, July 17, is a beauty – glassy conditions with a 5ft WSW swell at 14 seconds. Energy is moderate (992), and it’s about as clean as it gets. Morning is prime.

Then we head into the second week. Saturday morning, July 18, has a 7ft SW swell with a fresh cross-off breeze, but the energy is strong (1770). The afternoon jumps to 10ft SW at 15 seconds, energy 3379 – that’s a big, powerful swell, but the wind is cross-shore and messy. Only for the highly experienced.

Sunday morning, July 19, holds 8ft SW at 15 seconds, energy 2742, with a cross-off ESE wind. Clean but big. Monday morning, July 20, drops to 6ft SW at 13 seconds with a cross-shore wind, energy 954. It’s a bit marginal. Tuesday morning, July 21, is smaller at 4ft SW, clean but light.

The best of the best? That Monday morning, July 13, is the clear standout – big, clean, powerful, and long-period. The Friday morning, July 17, is another gem with glassy conditions. Hit those mornings.

Rusty.

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