Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s a heavy one, so let’s get into it.

The main event is Turtles, an advanced reef break that’s exposed to the southwest swell. The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing too wild there.

We kick things off properly on Friday the 3rd of July. Right out of the gate, we’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a long period of 15 seconds pushing through. The wind is a clean offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. The combined swell energy is strong, sitting at 1647, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is your window. The wave shape will be set up beautifully by that reef, and that offshore breeze will have ‘em glassy. It’s an advanced spot, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. Heads up though, crowds are likely here, so get in early. Friday afternoon holds similar quality, with the swell dropping a touch to 6ft but still clean with a gentle offshore breeze.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th see the quality drop off significantly. The winds go cross-on or cross-off, and the conditions turn fairly choppy or marginal across the board. Not worth paddling out for unless you're desperate. The swell drops to the 5ft to 5ft range but the magic is gone.

We get a little tease on Monday the 6th morning with clean 5ft WSW swell, but the energy is moderate (917) and it’s not the standout of the period. Tuesday the 7th morning actually sees a big jump in swell, hitting 8ft with a 16-second period and strong combined energy (3203). The wind is cross-off and clean, but the forecast notes it as marginal. For a reef break at 8ft, this is big, expert-level territory. The afternoon turns lumpy.

The next real highlight doesn’t show up until Thursday the 9th of July. The morning session looks promising with a clean 6ft WSW swell and light cross-off breeze at only 6 mph. The energy is moderate at 1467, and conditions are tipped as excellent for experienced surfers. It’s a much more manageable size than the Tuesday peak, making it a solid option for the advanced crew.

After Thursday, the forecast gets a bit messy. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are either too windy or too small. There’s a gap of a few days where the recommendations are poor.

Things start to look interesting again from Sunday the 12th of July, with a good looking 6ft SW groundswell and a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is strong (2086), but the wind is a fresh cross-off at 19 mph, which keeps it clean but a bit on the breezy side. The following days from the 13th to the 15th offer clean, rideable waves in the 4ft to 5ft range, but nothing that screams "drop everything and go."

Looking further out, there’s a significant pulse on Saturday the 18th of July. The morning looks like the best of the long-range window: 8ft of WSW swell with a 15-second period, light offshore wind from the NNE at only 6 mph, and the combined swell energy is a powerful 3022. The forecast rates this as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a promising setup, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it. That size is strictly for the experts at Turtles.

Best on offer: Friday the 3rd of July morning for that perfect offshore, punchy swell combo, and Thursday the 9th of July morning for a slightly smaller, glassy session. Saturday the 18th of July morning is the long-range highlight, but it’s a big one.

Rusty.

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