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Turtles surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 08 Dec 2025 PST
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Turtles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Turtles sea temperature is
10.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Turtles this week:

The surf forecast for Turtles over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtles in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 9th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 9th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 8th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtles over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 107mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WNW
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)121212131412111114151413131211111211101313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17593361499242873888165933603181504237662753167911277264163756151570191938543423
Wind
(km/h)
60
SSW
45
SW
15
N
20
E
20
S
35
SW
50
SW
45
SW
35
SW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
ESE
25
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
S
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcrossglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
2.76
4:26AM
2.32
3:27PM
2.54
5:17AM
2.34
4:30PM
2.30
6:08AM
2.38
5:42PM
2.08
6:57AM
2.44
7:00PM
1.94
7:43AM
2.51
8:15PM
1.90
8:26AM
2.58
9:23PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
-0.25
9:25AM
1.30
10:11PM
0.00
10:30AM
1.28
11:00PM
0.27
11:39AM
1.19
11:50PM
0.53
12:50PM
1.02
12:42AM
0.77
1:58PM
0.78
1:34AM
0.98
2:56PM
0.51
2:24AM
1.16
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-4:29--4:29--4:29--4:29--4:29--4:29--4:30-
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
2323181720112211-1---12---
Temp. °C13121291212131212111114161313111212121212
Feels °C (?)235456445101013141111878678
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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 12 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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