Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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