Surf Forecasts:
Turtles surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way for Turtles, but you’re gonna need to be patient and pick your moments. The first few days are a write-off, but there’s some serious firepower waiting in the second week.
The story starts slow. Sunday the 26th is a total no-go – you’ve got a small 3ft swell from the WSW with a cross-onshore wind making a mess of things. The wave energy is moderate at 443, but it’s just poor. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are looking marginal with questionable tide issues, so don’t get your hopes up. The surf is small and the wind is shifting around, but nothing is coming together cleanly.
Wednesday morning the 29th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SW, with a nice 14-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. That’s clean surf with moderate energy (1318). It’s not the biggest, but it’s a proper taste of what’s coming. Thursday morning the 30th is also a good call with a 5ft SW swell at 16 seconds – that long period gives it some punch – and light cross-off winds from the SSE. The energy is 940, and it’s glassy clean.
Now, the real standout. Cast your eyes to Saturday morning the 10th of August. This is the one you circle on the calendar. The swell is pumping at 13ft from the WSW, with a super long 18-second period. That’s groundswell of the highest order, and with a clean offshore wind from the ESE, Turtles is going to be absolutely firing. The combined energy is a massive 9355 – that’s very strong, serious power. This is expert territory only; 13ft is way too big for beginners. That long period will make it a freight train, and because it’s a reef break, it should handle that energy beautifully. The crowds are likely to be around, but for a wave like that, it’s worth it. Sunday morning the 10th of August is also a beauty – 12ft from the SW, 17-second period, and clean cross-off winds. That’s another exceptional session for the experienced crew.
There’s a huge gap of nothing worth paddling out for between the 30th and the 10th, so don’t bother checking the forecast until then. The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
Stay sharp, and wait for that big one. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 277 | 455 | 890 | 846 | 976 | 1004 | 1163 | 837 | 656 | 569 | 940 | 917 | 720 | 553 | 1526 | 1469 | 2372 | 2102 | 1677 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35AM1.05m | 11:21PM0.68m | 8:34AM1.08m | 11:18PM0.73m | 9:24AM1.11m | 11:32PM0.79m | 10:07AM1.13m | 11:50PM0.85m | 10:46AM1.13m | 00:11AM0.92m | 11:24AM1.10m | 00:33AM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.27m | 3:54PM0.22m | 1:43AM0.66m | 4:25PM0.17m | 3:01AM0.63m | 4:53PM0.14m | 3:55AM0.59m | 5:18PM0.13m | 4:40AM0.54m | 5:40PM0.14m | 5:21AM0.49m | 6:02PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 226 | 277 | 455 | 890 | 846 | 976 | 1004 | 1163 | 837 | 656 | 444 | 940 | 917 | 720 | 514 | 1526 | 1469 | 2372 | 2102 | 1677 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | W 24 | W 22 | — | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | NNE 8 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | W 20 | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 217 | 140 | 79 | — | — | 11 | 37 | — | 481 | 464 | 569 | 13 | 90 | 298 | 553 | — | 202 | — | — | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | E 4 | — | S 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 21 | 12 | 72 | 7 | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 47 | 53 | 156 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 424 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 422 | 241 | 0 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 1059 | 422 | 25 | 241 | 424 | 241 | 1059 | 541 |
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