Turtles Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.97° S 113.47° E

Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtles sea temperature is
22.3°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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,657 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a long look ahead for you. We’re talking about Turtles, a reef break that’s for advanced surfers only. The water temp is sitting at 72.1°, which is about normal for this time of year—nothing weird there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. Sunday the 23rd sees some lumpy 6ft SW swell but with a cross-shore wind that’s just making a mess of it. The energy is moderate to strong (1667), but the wind is killing the vibe. That continues into Monday morning, where the swell drops a touch to 5.6ft from the WSW, but at least the wind is cross-offshore, giving us clean conditions. The energy is still pumping (1439). It’s not perfect, but it’s the first decent window. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings cross-onshore and it’s choppy again.

Tuesday the 25th is a write-off, and Wednesday has a massive raw 8.2ft WSW swell with a 19-second period—that’s serious groundswell, and the energy is very strong (4553). The wind is onshore though, so it’s going to be a beast. That’s expert-only territory, and the wind is going to make it a mess.

The big standout is Friday morning, August 28th. The swell is 7.9ft from the SW, a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is very strong (2261). That’s the window for experienced surfers. The morning is going to be clean, and with that long period, the reef is going to hold it nicely. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy, so get it early.

Then we’ve got a solid run into the end of the month. Sunday morning, August 30th, is another good one: 5.9ft from the WSW, 18-second period, clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is very strong (2024). That’s a beautiful, clean groundswell window. The reef will handle that long period perfectly.

The first week of September is a mixed bag. Tuesday, September 1st morning has clean cross-offshore wind with 5.9ft WSW swell and good energy (1705), but the wind is moderate. By Thursday, it’s getting smaller and a bit weaker. The real standout in the second week is Saturday, September 6th morning: 8.2ft SW swell, 14-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is very strong (2883). That’s big, but it’s clean. That’s for the experts.

The real highlight is the Friday morning (August 28th) with glassy conditions and the Sunday morning (August 30th) with the long period groundswell. Those are the best two on offer. Crowds are often, so expect company at the peak.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
15
2
SW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
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15
1.7
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14
2.5
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19
3
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17
3
WSW
16
3
SW
16
1.9
WSW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1592
1139
947
1368
1626
1005
746
607
881
990
4553
5593
4071
3784
1546
2261
1682
1006
614
427
493
Wind (km/h)
20
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
20
SSE
5
S
20
SW
10
SSW
10
N
15
W
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
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glassy
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on
cross-off
High Tide
5:46AM0.96m
7:17AM0.98m
10:47PM0.73m
8:24AM1.01m
10:38PM0.79m
9:15AM1.05m
10:47PM0.87m
9:58AM1.07m
11:03PM0.96m
10:37AM1.08m
11:22PM1.04m
Low Tide
2:11PM0.37m
3:01PM0.31m
3:32PM0.26m
2:14AM0.67m
3:58PM0.22m
3:15AM0.60m
4:20PM0.20m
3:58AM0.51m
4:41PM0.19m
4:37AM0.43m
5:01PM0.20m
part cloud
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Temp °C
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19
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23
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Feels °C
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19
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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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