Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's break down the next 16 days at Turtles.

We're looking at a solid run of swell for this exposed reef break, but it's a tale of two halves. The first week is all about getting the wind window right, and man, when it lines up, it's gonna be special. This is an advanced wave, so you gotta earn your stripes here.

Right off the bat, Friday the 24th morning is a bit of a tease. We've got a clean 4ft SW swell pushin' in, but the conditions are reported as "marginal." The water is a warm 74°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The real story starts Friday afternoon. The wind goes light offshore from the ESE, and that 4ft SW swell cleans right up. It's a moderate wave energy, nothing too crazy, but it'll be your best bet for the first few days. Get on it before the weekend crowds show up.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a write-off. Those offshores switch to cross-off and onshore slop, making a mess of things. Monday the 27th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is clean with a building 4ft WSW swell, but the energy is moderate. The afternoon sees a bigger jump to 6ft from the SW, and the energy jumps, but it's cross-shore and choppy. Not ideal.

Now, Tuesday the 28th morning is where it starts to get interesting. A solid 6ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and we've got a clean offshore wind from the east. The energy is strong. This is a window for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets blown out by onshores, so get your sessions in early.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are similar. The mornings offer clean, moderate offshore winds, with the swell holding steady around 5ft to 5ft. The energy is getting serious. The standout for the first week has to be the Thursday the 30th morning. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SW, but the period bumps up to 16 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, and for a reef break like Turtles, that's pure magic. The energy is solid, and with a light offshore breeze, it's gonna be pristine. This is the one to circle.

Friday the 31st morning is more of the same quality, with a 4ft WSW swell and an 18-second period. The energy is pumping. But again, the afternoons get sketchy.

Then we hit the big stuff. The first weekend of August is for big-wave chargers only. Saturday the 1st has 7ft to 8ft WSW swell, with the energy soaring. The wind is cross-off, so it's clean, but at this size, it's a beast. Sunday the 2nd morning is the absolute pinnacle of the forecast. We're looking at a 8ft SW groundswell, with a 19-second period. The energy is massive. The wind is gentle offshore. This is a world-class window for the serious chargers. The afternoon gets messy again.

The second week settles down a bit. Tuesday the 5th, Wednesday the 6th, and Thursday the 7th offer some decent 5ft to 5ft SW swell with clean mornings, but the energy drops back. The real wildcard is Saturday the 8th of August morning. A massive 8ft WSW swell, with a 15-second period, and the energy is staggering. The wind is a moderate cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a monster for experts only. After that, the swell looks like it's fading.

So, to wrap it up: The two absolute standouts are Thursday the 30th of July morning for a long-period, clean, but manageable session, and Sunday the 2nd of August morning for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell of the whole 16 days.

Rusty, signing off.

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