
Surf Forecasts:
Turtles surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, WSW swell with 2,922 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtles over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s see what’s cooking.
We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s not all perfect. The first real action kicks off Friday morning, July 10th, and the swell sticks around for a good long stretch. The standout days are Sunday July 12th morning and Monday July 13th morning – those are the ones to circle.
Friday morning, July 10th, we’re looking at a clean 6 ft WSW groundswell with a 13-second period. The cross-off breeze from the SE keeps things tidy. The water’s sitting at 74°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 942, so there’s some push. By afternoon, the wind swings WSW and it gets messy – not worth it.
Saturday July 11th, the swell drops a touch to 4 ft, still SW groundswell with a 13-second period. Morning is clean with a cross-off ESE breeze, but again, the afternoon gets chopped up by a SW wind. It’s a small but clean morning session.
Now, Sunday July 12th morning is one of the real highlights. The wind is offshore from the ESE, 15 km/h, and the swell is 5 ft from the SW with a long 14-second period. That’s clean, lined-up surf, and the combined energy is moderate at 790. This is a proper glassy morning. The afternoon gets tricky with a strong cross-shore wind, so get out early.
Monday July 13th morning is the pick of the whole outlook. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the SW, period 17 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The ESE breeze is light and cross-off, so the faces will be clean and powerful. The combined energy jumps to 2858 (strong), and this is excellent, powerful surf. It’s definitely for experienced surfers only at this size. If you’re not confident, give it a miss.
Tuesday July 14th morning is another excellent one – 6 ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, light NE cross-off wind. The energy is still strong at 1833. This is powerful, clean, and again for the experienced crew.
Wednesday July 15th morning keeps the goods coming: 6 ft WSW groundswell, 14-second period, and a glassy 5 km/h offshore from the ENE. The energy is 1168. That’s a clean, fun morning for anyone comfortable with a solid waist-to-chest high set.
After that, the week mellows a bit. Thursday July 16th is smaller and more mixed, with cross-shore winds. Friday July 17th morning is a treat though – 5 ft WSW groundswell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions with a 5 km/h SE breeze. The energy is moderate at 957. That’s a clean, smooth session.
The weekend of July 18-19 gets bigger again, but the wind is stronger. Saturday morning has a 6 ft SW swell, 14-second period, but a fresh 30 km/h SSE cross-off keeps it clean but blustery. Sunday July 19th morning is the biggest of the whole run: 8 ft WSW groundswell, 16-second period, and the energy is very strong at 2973. The wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-off from the SE. It’s clean, but this is big, powerful, and only for experts. The afternoon stays similar.
The following week, July 20th to 25th, still has surf, but the quality drops. The mornings are mostly clean, but the swell size and period are a bit more inconsistent. The standout in that second week is Wednesday July 22nd morning – a 4 ft WSW groundswell, 14-second period, with a moderate offshore wind from the E. The energy is 807, and it’s a clean, fun smaller day.
A quick note on Turtles – it’s a reef break and it’s fairly consistent. The optimum swell direction is SSW, and the SW/WSW swells will work well here. The crowds can be a factor, so get in early on the good days.
Overall, the best of the best is Monday July 13th morning, followed closely by Sunday July 12th morning and Tuesday July 14th morning. Get out there, but respect the size if you’re not ready for it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
936 | 679 | 521 | 376 | 336 | 171 | 752 | 717 | 810 | 2375 | 2875 | 2290 | 1799 | 1571 | 1297 | 1142 | 1095 | 820 | 525 | 1040 | 886 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:18PM0.58m | 5:29AM1.20m | 8:35PM0.58m | 6:33AM1.24m | 10:07PM0.62m | 7:41AM1.28m | 10:44PM0.67m | 8:47AM1.31m | 11:16PM0.73m | 9:48AM1.32m | 11:48PM0.80m | 10:44AM1.30m | 00:20AM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.31m | 9:31PM0.52m | 1:49PM0.21m | 10:09PM0.57m | 2:54PM0.11m | 11:50PM0.61m | 3:48PM0.03m | 1:43AM0.61m | 4:35PM-0.00m | 3:07AM0.57m | 5:16PM-0.01m | 4:15AM0.51m | 5:52PM0.03m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
936 | 679 | 521 | 376 | 336 | 171 | 752 | 451 | 810 | 2375 | 2875 | 2290 | 1799 | 1571 | 1297 | 1142 | 1095 | 820 | 525 | 1040 | 886 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSE 3 | WNW 12 | WSW 14 | S 5 | WSW 17 | WSW 19 | WSW 21 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 131 | 21 | 717 | 804 | 467 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 162 | 298 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | WSW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — |
— | — | — | 5 | — | 82 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 39 | 14 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | — | SSW 8 | S 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | 71 | 29 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 241 | 7 | 0 | 241 | 241 | 0 | 607 | 241 | 0 | 424 | 7 | 0 | 521 | 0 | 0 | 1269 | 0 | 1059 | 1073 | 241 |
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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.










