Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Turtles. This is a proper reef setup, but it’s for advanced surfers only, and it’s fairly consistent – so when it’s good, it’s really good. We’ve got a solid run of southwest groundswell lining up, with a few absolute gems if you pick your windows.

The week kicks off on Tuesday, August 25th. The morning is the play, with a clean 5 ft SW swell at 13 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE at 9 mph, and the water is about average for the time of year. The combined energy is moderate (766). It’s a good start, but the afternoon gets messy with a strong SW cross-on wind, so morning is your only window.

Wednesday, August 26th, is where it gets interesting. The morning is a standout. We’re looking at 5 ft of SW swell, but the period jumps to 14 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – absolute stillness from the NNW at 3 mph. The energy is building into a strong category (1124). This is clean, powerful, and perfect for experienced surfers. The afternoon, however, turns into a 7 ft onshore mess with a W wind, so get out early.

Thursday, August 27th, is only for the experts. The morning has a solid 10 ft WSW swell, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds. The wind is a strong cross-off from the SSE at 19 mph, keeping it clean, but the energy is very strong (4533). This is heavy, straight-breaking reef stuff. If you’re not dialed in, stay on the beach. Friday and Saturday morning (28th and 29th) are similar but smaller, with clean 8 ft and 5 ft swells, but the wind is up from the SE, making it punchy.

Now, the next true standout window is Sunday, August 30th. The morning is a beauty: 7 ft of WSW swell with a very long period of 19 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, and the energy is strong (2938). This is a proper groundswell, so expect long, clean lines at the reef. The afternoon, again, gets ruined by a cross-on wind.

Monday, August 31st, is another strong morning option. Same 7 ft WSW swell, 16-second period, with a light offshore breeze from the SE. Clean, powerful, and good for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (1948). The pattern is clear: mornings are gold, afternoons are trash.

There is a gap of a few days after Tuesday, September 1st, where the wind gets messy and the swell drops, but the run continues into the second week. Saturday, September 5th, sees a return of clean 7 ft SW swell in the afternoon, and Sunday, September 6th, has a clean morning with 5 ft SW swell and a light NE wind. That’s a solid, consistent option.

The last big call is Monday, September 7th. The morning has a massive 8 ft WSW groundswell, with a very long period of 20 seconds. The energy is extremely strong (5529). This is proper big-wave territory. The wind is a cross-shore from the S, so it’s lumpy, but the power is undeniable. Only for the experts. The next morning, Tuesday, September 8th, and Wednesday, September 9th, both offer clean 7 ft and 5 ft swells with offshore winds, rounding out the run.

The absolute best on offer? Wednesday, August 26th morning, with 5 ft of glassy, 14-second groundswell at Turtles. For a bigger, more powerful session, Sunday, August 30th morning with that 19-second, 7 ft groundswell is a close second. Get on it.

Rusty.

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