Turtles Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.97° S 113.47° E

Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtles sea temperature is
22.6°C
0.8° 

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


Turtles surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,492 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtles in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's shaping up.

We've got a solid run of surf coming through for the region, centered on Turtles, a solid advanced reef break. The water's sitting at 73°F which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Friday, the 28th of August. It's not a great start – there's wind and lumpy conditions with a 8ft SW swell, so the morning is the better bet of the two sessions, but it's still marginal. Saturday the 29th is much the same story; a dropping swell but still bumpy.

Now, Sunday the 30th of August is where it gets exciting. We've got a 6ft WSW groundswell rolling in with a long, juicy 17-second period, and the wind is glassy in the morning, straight out of the WNW. That's the standout session of the first week. This is a reef break, so that long-period energy is going to unload nicely, though for the advanced crew only. The combined energy is pumping at 2089 – that's strong stuff. If you can surf Turtles, Sunday morning is the one. The afternoon turns onshore, so be out early.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September see the swell drop slightly and the wind turns cross and cross-on, making things choppy. Not ideal. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are cleaner in the mornings with cross-off winds, but the swell is smaller at 5ft to 5ft. You'll find some corners, but it's not firing.

We hit a rough patch from Friday the 4th through Saturday the 5th – strong winds and messy seas. That Sunday the 6th of September morning has a big 10ft WSW swell and clean cross-off winds, but it's a beast. Combined energy is 3955 – very strong. Only for the experienced and confident. The morning looks clean, but the afternoon gets shredded by cross-wind.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September are smaller again and cleaner in the mornings, but nothing to write home about. Wednesday the 9th is onshore and choppy.

Then, we get a late pulse. Thursday the 10th of September delivers the biggest swell of the whole period: an 12ft WSW groundswell with an 18-second period. The combined energy is a massive 7515 in the morning, and 7890 in the afternoon. This is a giant, powerful groundswell. The morning has a gentle cross-shore breeze with just a slight chop, so that's the cleanest window for the big stuff. This is for experts only – this is a serious, heavy wave. Friday the 11th has a similar 12ft swell in the morning with clean cross-off winds, but the afternoon is blown out.

Overall, your two absolute standouts are Sunday morning, August 30th for the clean, glassy 6ft wave that's still meaty, and Thursday morning, September 10th for the massive, clean, long-period groundswell. The big one on the 10th is a promising but less certain call this far out, but if it comes together, it'll be the session of the month.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
2.3
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14
1.9
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1.4
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13
1.6
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12
1.5
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WSW
19
1.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2061
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760
583
772
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2299
2404
1972
2096
2173
1675
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1154
911
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1042
1058
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
35
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSW
20
SSE
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
20
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20
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15
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25
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25
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35
SSE
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High Tide
9:58AM1.07m
11:03PM0.96m
10:37AM1.08m
11:22PM1.04m
11:15AM1.06m
11:43PM1.12m
11:52AM1.01m
00:07AM1.18m
12:29PM0.94m
00:33AM1.23m
1:08PM0.85m
1:02AM1.25m
1:50PM0.75m
1:36AM1.24m
Low Tide
4:41PM0.19m
4:37AM0.43m
5:01PM0.20m
5:13AM0.34m
5:21PM0.23m
5:49AM0.27m
5:41PM0.26m
6:26AM0.22m
6:02PM0.30m
7:06AM0.19m
6:23PM0.34m
7:50AM0.20m
6:44PM0.38m
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6:35
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6:13
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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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