Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the radar for Turtles, but it’s not all good news. The water temp is sitting right around 73°, which is only a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so nothing to get excited about there. The real story is the size and the wind. This is a reef break that demands respect, and with the size we’re looking at, it’s going to be for the experienced crew only.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 7th is a tease with a clean 7ft swell from the WSW, but it’s a cross-off wind and there’s a 16-second period which is nice, but the surf is just marginal. Saturday the 8th is a total loss with strong winds and messy, lumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 9th is where it starts to get interesting. That morning, we have a 10ft swell from the SW with a very long 17-second period and a clean cross-off wind from the SE. The combined energy is massive (5743), so there’s a lot of power in the water. The afternoon cleans up even more as the wind drops to a moderate breeze. This is a solid window for the experts.

Monday the 10th is a mixed bag. The morning is OK with a cross wind and a 8ft swell, but it gets messy in the afternoon. Tuesday the 11th is a big one. The morning has a 10ft swell with a strong 28 mph cross-off wind, but it stays clean. The afternoon is even better, with the swell bumping up to 12ft from the SW, a 16-second period, and the combined energy hitting 6522. That’s a lot of water moving around.

Now, the standout of the entire run is shaping up for Wednesday morning, August 12th, and Monday morning, August 17th. The 12th sees a 10ft SW swell (16-second period) with a true offshore wind from the ESE at 22 mph. That’s a clean, powerful wave for a reef break. The 17th is even more promising for the long-range crew: a 10ft WSW swell with a 17-second period and a light 6 mph cross-off wind from the NNE. The combined energy is 4774, and the conditions are clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

There’s a few other windows, like the morning of the 13th and 14th, with offshore winds and 7ft to 7ft swell, but the wind is a bit stronger. For the rest of the run, it’s a mix of lumpy onshore and cross-shore winds, but the 17th is the one that’s got my attention.

Stay safe out there, this is a reef break for the experienced.

Rusty.

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