Turtles Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.97° S 113.47° E

Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtles sea temperature is
22.8° C
0.5° 

Turtles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Turtles surf forecast from 1 Aug 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, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,330 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. 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 TypeTime (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 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let's get into it for Turtles. This is a solid, exposed reef break that needs a good south-west swell to fire, and we've got a long window of activity ahead. The water is sitting at about 73°F, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first couple of days, Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd, are a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday's got a solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is messy—cross-off in the morning turning into a stiff cross-breeze in the afternoon. The energy is strong, but the conditions aren't quite there. Sunday morning though, that's the first real standout. We've got a 6ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, light offshore easterly winds at 15 km/h, and the energy is still hefty. That's clean, lined-up reef surfing for the experienced crew.

Monday and Tuesday (the 3rd and 4th) see the swell hanging in, but the winds get a bit funky. Monday is cross-shore, Tuesday morning gets glassy with a light SSE breeze and a 4ft swell (period 16 seconds), but the energy drops a bit. It's clean and rideable, but not the peak of the window.

Now, brace yourself for Wednesday the 5th and especially Thursday the 6th. Wednesday morning brings a 8ft SW swell (16 seconds) and massive energy, but the cross-off wind keeps it clean if a bit chunky. Thursday, however, is where it gets serious but messy. We're looking at a 10ft WSW swell (16 seconds) with very strong energy, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. That's too big for most, and the onshore wind chops it up. Honestly, with that wind and size, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The real standout of the whole forecast is Sunday the 9th. Don't let the "marginal" comment fool you—this is a big, powerful swell for experts. We've got a 13ft to 15ft WSW groundswell with an 18-second period. The energy readings are through the roof. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 15-19 mph, keeping the faces clean. This is not a beginner's wave; at over 8ft, this is strictly for the experienced. The long period (18 seconds) will make these sets arrive in good shape, but at a reef like Turtles, the power will be intense.

After that, the size backs off a bit into the second week. Monday the 10th still has a 10ft swell but the wind goes bad in the afternoon. Tuesday the 11th through Thursday the 13th sees the swell dropping to 5ft-6ft, with periods hanging around 13-17 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, keeping things clean at times, but the energy is lower. Friday the 14th has a 7ft WSW swell (17 seconds) with light cross-shore winds in the morning, but the afternoon turns onshore. Finally, Saturday the 15th morning offers a clean 6ft WSW swell (16 seconds) with a light cross-off breeze from the SSE—a good, clean session for the intermediate crew.

So, to wrap it up, Sunday morning the 2nd is your call for cleaner, smaller conditions for the experienced surfer. But if you've got the skills, Sunday the 9th is the big, powerful, and promising standout of the entire 16-day window.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1699
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1236
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1860
3192
3029
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3924
4187
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High Tide
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
4:03PM0.58m
3:46AM1.19m
Low Tide
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
10:20AM0.32m
8:03PM0.45m
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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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