Surf Forecasts:
Turtles surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s 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 (Aug 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, gang, Rusty here, talking about Turtles. This is a tricky reef break for the advanced crew, fairly consistent, and it really loves a swell out of the SSW. The water’s about normal for this time of year, so no weirdness there.
The first few days are a bit of a bust. Friday the 31st of July has a 6ft swell from the WSW, but the cross-on wind is gonna chop it up. The energy is strong (1716), but it’s not a pretty sight. Saturday the 1st of August has a clean morning with a 7ft WSW swell (2102 energy), but it’s a cross-off breeze, so it’s a maybe. The afternoon gets messy.
Now, Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the first real standout. You’ve got a 6ft SW swell, a 15-second period, and a light offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph. That’s clean, glassy conditions, and the energy is solid (1466). This is the best early window, perfect for the experienced surfer.
Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are just not worth it – messy winds. Wednesday the 5th of August has a clean morning with a 7ft WSW swell, energy is pumping (2567), but it’s a cross-off breeze, so still a decent session.
The 6th and 7th of August are too big and ugly, with 8ft to 8ft swells and straight cross-on winds. The energy is high (2951-3592), but it’s a washing machine. Hard pass.
Then we hit the second week, and the big stuff keeps coming. Saturday the 8th of August has an 8ft WSW swell, clean in the morning but with a fresh cross-off (3634 energy). Sunday the 9th of August afternoon is a serious long-range standout. A massive 12ft WSW swell, a 17-second period, and clean conditions with a cross-off breeze. The energy is enormous (7277). This is a big, powerful, expert-only groundswell. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th keep the solid energy flowing, with clean mornings and 12ft and 7ft swells.
From the 12th of August, it gets a bit more marginal. The 13th has clean mornings but with big swells (8ft to 8ft). The 14th of August morning is another big one to watch: 10ft from the WSW with an 18-second period, clean, and energy just shy of 6370. That’s a proper groundswell.
The 15th of August closes out the period with a 10ft to 12ft swell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy.
The best bets are Sunday the 2nd of August morning for a clean, manageable swell, and Sunday the 9th of August afternoon for the big, heavy stuff. The 14th of August morning is another promising one in the long range. Lots of energy, but you gotta pick your moments with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1716 | 1928 | 2102 | 1699 | 1279 | 1466 | 1649 | 1236 | 834 | 961 | 1016 | 993 | 2241 | 3022 | 2567 | 2535 | 3319 | 3504 | 3592 | 3010 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:11AM0.92m | 11:24AM1.10m | 00:33AM0.99m | 12:00PM1.06m | 00:56AM1.05m | 12:37PM0.99m | 1:21AM1.10m | 1:16PM0.90m | 1:48AM1.15m | 2:00PM0.80m | 2:19AM1.17m | 2:52PM0.69m | 2:57AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:40PM0.14m | 5:21AM0.49m | 6:02PM0.15m | 6:02AM0.45m | 6:22PM0.19m | 6:42AM0.40m | 6:42PM0.23m | 7:25AM0.37m | 7:03PM0.28m | 8:11AM0.34m | 7:24PM0.34m | 9:07AM0.33m | 7:45PM0.40m | |||||||
 |  | | | | |  |  |  | |  |  | | | | | | | |  | |
 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 1716 | 1928 | 2102 | 1699 | 1279 | 1466 | 1649 | 1236 | 834 | 961 | 1016 | 993 | 2241 | 3022 | 2567 | 2535 | 3319 | 3504 | 3592 | 3010 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | N 6 | W 21 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 283 | 385 | 30 | 231 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 28 | 21 | 34 | — | — | — | 21 | 44 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1285 | 25 | 25 | 1059 | 25 | 0 | 541 | 243 | 792 | 916 | 796 | 25 | 1281 | 424 | 25 | 545 | 424 | 1369 | 1281 | 1694 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Turtles surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest