Turtles Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.97° S 113.47° E

Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtles sea temperature is
23.3° C
0.4° 

Turtles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Turtles surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,971 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s 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 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtles in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 13th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtles over the next 16 days.


Alright, let’s talk Turtles. This is the only break in the game, and it’s a proper reef for the advanced crew. The next 16 days have a solid run of swell, but not all of it is clean. The best window is the first half of next week, with a tricky middle stretch where the wind gets messy.

The water’s at 74°, which is right on average for this time of year, no surprises.

Monday morning, July 13th, is your best early bet. We’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell, long 18-second period, and light easterly offshore breeze. That’s clean, powerful, and the combined energy is a strong 2706. Turtles will be firing, but it’s an advanced wave, so respect the reef. The wind holds through the morning, but by afternoon it swings SW and goes cross-on, turning it choppy.

Tuesday morning the 14th is also clean with a 6ft SW swell at 16 seconds, a light NE cross-off breeze, and 1816 energy. Another good session. The pattern holds Wednesday morning the 15th, with a 6ft WSW swell, 14-second period, and clean conditions. The wind is light and cross-off, so shape should be good.

Then the wind starts to get moderate from Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 20th. The mornings stay clean with cross-off breezes, but the swell drops a bit in size and the afternoons get choppy. The Saturday afternoon the 18th sees an 8ft WSW swell, but the wind is cross, creating a slight chop. Not ideal.

Sunday the 19th morning has an 8ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. That’s big, powerful, and the energy is 3287 – very strong. This is a proper expert-only session. The wind builds in the afternoon though, making it lumpy.

From Monday the 20th afternoon through to Thursday the 24th, the wind is mostly moderate to fresh, and the surf quality drops. The mornings are often clean, but the swell is smaller, around 4ft to 4ft, and the energy is weak. Thursday the 23rd morning has a 7ft WSW swell, 17-second period, and 2374 energy, but the wind is cross, so it’s not as clean as it could be. The afternoons are choppy.

Friday the 24th morning is worth a mention: 6ft WSW swell, 15-second period, clean cross-off breeze, and 1613 energy. That’s a solid session, but the wind really picks up in the afternoon.

The last few days, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, are small and wind-affected. Sunday morning the 26th has a tiny 2ft WSW groundswell, but a 21-second period and a fresh offshore easterly. That’s a weird combo – long period, tiny swell, clean but not much power.

Monday the 27th morning looks like another standout: 5ft WSW groundswell, 17-second period, moderate offshore east-northeast wind, and 1422 energy. Clean and punchy. Then Tuesday the 28th morning has a 4ft WSW swell, 15-second period, fresh offshore east wind, and 1437 energy. The afternoon session on the 28th is also solid: 5ft WSW, 16-second period, moderate offshore, and 1766 energy. That’ll be a clean, rippable end to the run.

So, the true standouts are Monday morning the 13th, and Monday morning the 27th. Both are clean, solid size, long period, and strong energy. The rest of the period is a mix of clean mornings and choppy afternoons, with a few smaller days in the middle.

Turtles is a reef, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. If you’re not an advanced surfer, give it a miss. Crowds are often there, so get in early.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Height (m)
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2.1
SW
18
2.2
SW
18
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
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14
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
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13
1.3
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14
1.5
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15
1.6
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15
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1.7
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13
1.6
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13
1.8
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14
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2600
2842
2379
1799
1415
1142
1142
1028
732
617
988
1024
985
965
848
1351
2412
3921
3287
3023
1491
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
SW
15
S
10
NE
15
WNW
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
WNW
5
NE
20
NNE
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
WSW
15
SE
15
S
15
SSE
20
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25
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15
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Wind State
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cross-off
High Tide
10:44PM0.67m
8:47AM1.31m
11:16PM0.73m
9:48AM1.32m
11:48PM0.80m
10:44AM1.30m
00:20AM0.88m
11:36AM1.23m
00:52AM0.97m
12:24PM1.13m
1:25AM1.04m
1:10PM1.01m
1:58AM1.10m
Low Tide
3:48PM0.03m
1:43AM0.61m
4:35PM-0.00m
3:07AM0.57m
5:16PM-0.01m
4:15AM0.51m
5:52PM0.03m
5:16AM0.46m
6:24PM0.09m
6:14AM0.42m
6:53PM0.16m
7:10AM0.39m
7:18PM0.24m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Turtles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Turtles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Turtles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Turtles surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Turtles) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Turtles may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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