Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next few weeks.

First up, we’re gonna have a bit of a slow start. The opening days are pretty grumpy with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The first bit of real hope shows up on Friday the 18th in the morning with a bit of a window, but it’s pretty weak and not worth getting too excited about.

The first proper standout in this outlook is Saturday the 19th. Now, that morning’s got a big 10ft swell from the WSW with a long 15 second period. The combined energy is strong at 4176. But here’s the catch – the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the S at 12 mph, and the report flags it as marginal with a cross-chop. It’s gonna be big, powerful, and a bit messy. This is expert territory for sure. The afternoon gets even stronger winds and lumpy, so if you’re keen, that morning window is your only shot.

Then we hit a bit of a lull until Sunday the 20th morning. Swell drops to 8ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, combined energy 1804 – moderate to strong. But the real winner here is the wind: a light offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, leaving it clean. That’s a solid session for anyone comfortable in head-high plus surf. Still a bit of a question mark on the tide, but it’s the best looking window in the first week.

After that, it gets messy again through Monday and Tuesday with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. Not much to write home about.

Now, looking further ahead, there’s a real gem shaping up for Thursday the 25th morning. A big 8ft swell from the WSW with a very long 20 second period, and combined energy of 4939. That’s some serious juice. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSE at 22 mph. That’s a fresh breeze, but it’s clean. Long period swell like this will work beautifully at Turtles, which is a reef break – it’ll hold that energy and give you some proper, lined-up waves. That’s a standout for experienced surfers. The period is so long that you’ll get long lulls between sets, making the paddle out easier, but the waves will be powerful.

Then Saturday the 27th morning also looks promising, with a 8ft WSW swell at 16 seconds, combined energy 2848, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. Another solid option.

But if I had to pick the absolute best on offer, it’s Monday the 28th morning. Swell at 8ft from the SW, 14 second period, combined energy 1940. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the ESE at just 9 mph. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the call. Clean, well-shaped, and manageable size for a confident crew.

Finally, Thursday the 1st of October morning is another big one: a 8ft swell from the WSW at a long 17 seconds, combined energy of 3046, and a moderate offshore from the E at 16 mph. Also flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a proper groundswell, and with offshore wind, Turtles will be firing. Just keep in mind it’s over two weeks out, so the long-range crystal ball gets a bit hazy, but it’s a promising looking day.

Remember, Turtles is a reef break, consistent, and it’s often crowded, so expect company if you score it when it’s good. Water temp here is 72°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – no wild anomalies.

So, the pick of the whole run is Monday the 28th morning, with a close second on Thursday the 1st of October morning. Get on it.

Rusty.

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