Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Turtles.

The pattern over the next 16 days is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got plenty of size on the charts, but the wind is the real story here. It’s going to be a classic case of waiting for the right moment. The first few days are a write-off, so we’ll be sitting on the beach for a bit. From Monday 24th right through to late Tuesday 25th, the conditions are either poor or marginal, so don’t even bother paddling out until we get a proper window.

The first real standout comes on Wednesday morning, 26th August. This is the one to circle. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the WNW at just 3 mph. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the SW, and it’s a long-period groundswell at 14 seconds. That’s going to produce some proper, well-shaped lines. The combined energy is pumping at 1124 (moderate), and the water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about normal for the time of year. Turtles is an advanced reef break, and with that kind of clean, glassy surface, it’s going to be world-class for the experienced crew. This is your best bet early on.

We’ve got another promising window for the experienced surfers on Sunday morning, 30th August. The swell is 7 ft from the WSW, with a very long period of 19 seconds, bringing a ton of energy (2747, strong). The wind is offshore from the east at 9 mph, which should keep things clean. That long period swell will be holding up nicely on the reef. Expect some serious power.

Then again on Monday morning, 31st August, we see a 7 ft WSW swell at 16 seconds with light cross-offshore winds from the SE at 6 mph. The energy is strong at 2033, and the conditions are clean. This is another solid option for the advanced lads.

Looking further out, the second week has a couple of notes. On Saturday morning, 5th September, there’s a 7 ft WSW swell with clean cross-off winds, but it’s marginal. On Sunday morning, 6th September, we get another glassy window with a 7 ft SW swell and a 14-second period. The wind is glassy from the NNW at 3 mph, and the energy is strong at 1930. This one is promising, but it’s a long way out, so don’t lock in the plans just yet.

Overall, the best of the best is that Wednesday morning, 26th August session. Glassy, clean, and a solid SW groundswell. For the experts, the Sunday 30th August morning also looks like a cracker.

Rusty.

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