Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got cookin' at Turtles.

We're looking at a prolonged stretch of surf, but it's gonna be one of those periods where you've gotta be a bit choosy. The wind is locked in from the SE for the entire forecast, which puts us in a cross-off position, not ideal for perfection but workable. The real issue is the quality; a lot of these days are tagged with "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," which tells me the waves will be there, but they won't be pretty. The water is sitting at a balmy 80.8°F, which is about average for this time of year.

The first real standout window kicks off on Tuesday, the 1st of September. We've got a solid SW groundswell coming in at 7.2ft to 7.5ft with a long period of 17 seconds—that's proper energy. The combined swell energy is ripping at (2826) to (2907), which is very strong. This is serious swell, over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experts. The wind is a fresh 12-19 mph cross-off, which will keep the surface clean, but that long period stuff on a reef setup like Turtles will be grinding. The morning of the 1st is your best bet as the wind is lighter.

Later on, we get another pulse. Check out Tuesday the 8th of September. Another SW groundswell, again pushing 7.2ft to 7.5ft with a 16-17 second period. The combined energy is even bigger here at (3129) to (3062). This is another very strong, expert-only day. The wind is still a stiff SE cross-off, but the wave quality remains "clean" despite the "marginal" tag, meaning it will be lumpy but surfable for the brave.

For a bit of a break from the big stuff, look at Friday the 11th of September. The swell drops to 5.2ft from the SW with a 15 second period, and the wind backs off to a more manageable 12-16 mph moderate breeze. This brings the combined energy down to a moderate level (1362). It's still not glassy, but it's the most manageable day for an intermediate surfer in the whole run, though you still can't escape that cross-off breeze.

Between the 3rd and the 7th of September, the swell drops off hard, with heights under 5ft and combined energy in the meager 600-1300 range. Those are days to save your energy.

So in summary: this is a reef break with a very consistent, exposed SW swell window. It's going to be on for the experts during the first week of September, especially the 1st and the 8th. For the rest of us, keep an eye on the 11th and 15th for slightly more forgiving conditions. A long period SW groundswell on a reef is always a good thing, but that persistent SE wind will keep it from being really epic. Don't expect perfection, but there's power to be had.

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