Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here lookin’ at the Turtles forecast.

Right now we’re in a bit of a quiet spell, but the next couple of weeks are shaping up to be a real slow burn that turns into something special for the crew that can handle it. The water temps are sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild to report there.

The first session worth paddling out for is on Saturday the 25th of July, early. It’s not big, with a 3ft, 12-second swell out of the SW, but we’ve got a clean offshore wind from the ENE at 15 mph. The combined energy is only (342), so it’s pretty weak, but it’ll be glassy and clean on the faces. A good warm-up.

Sunday the 26th early is much the same vibe – 3ft from the SW, 12 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. Still not much grunt in the water, but clean.

Now, Monday the 27th things start to tick up. The morning sees 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period, combined energy (770). That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some push and better shape, but might run a bit straight on a beach. It’s still clean with a cross-off wind. By the afternoon it’s bumping to 5ft, same long period (14 seconds), energy (985). Still manageable, but only for those who know what they’re doing.

Tuesday morning the 28th is where we get a solid call. 5ft of SW groundswell with a 13-second period and a clean offshore wind from the E at 16 mph. Energy is (903). This is well overhead and clean – a proper fun session for the advanced crew.

Wednesday and Thursday (29th & 30th) mornings both hold 5ft SW, still with long periods and clean cross-off winds, but the energy is climbing (1144 and 1044). The swell is getting some real weight.

Right, now for the standout. Friday the 31st of July – morning session. We get a 4ft, 18-second, WSW groundswell. That period is very long. It lights up the reef, giving it heaps of shape and power. The wind is offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s glassy. Combined energy is (1562) – moderate. This is excellent for experienced surfers, just a beautiful, clean, long-period swell with perfect wind. The only catch is the crowds, which are often around, so get in early.

Saturday the 1st of August morning holds at 7ft, 18-second WSW swell, with a cross-off breeze. Energy hits (2432). Big and clean, but that’s moving into expert territory.

The next absolute gem is Sunday the 2nd of August morning. The wind drops to a dead calm glassy from the SSW at 3 mph, with a 6ft, 15-second WSW swell. Energy is (1192). Glassy conditions on a solid, long-period groundswell – absolutely world-class for the advanced crew. Snag this session.

After that, the mornings from Monday the 3rd through to Wednesday the 6th keep 6ft to 6ft waves but the winds get messy or onshore. Thursday the 6th is a write-off.

Now for the long-range potential. Friday the 7th of August morning is pumping – 10ft, 17-second WSW swell with a cross-off wind from the SE at 25 mph. Energy is a massive (5386). That is very strong wave energy. This is only for experts; it’s huge and powerful. Saturday the 8th is similar at 7ft.

The final looker is Sunday the 9th of August morning. 8ft, 18-second WSW swell, with a cross-off breeze and energy at (4606). Another solid, long-period swell, but again, strictly for the big-wave crew.

So the pick of the fortnight? The glassy Sunday the 2nd of August. If you can only make one, chase the Friday the 31st of July.

Catch ya out there.
Rusty

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