Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve only got one spot sending waves our way in this stretch, and that’s Turtles. It’s a reef break, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. The wind is locked in from the SE for the whole run, which is cross-off for Turtles. That’s a good thing – keeps the walls clean. But the water temp? Nothing too wild to report, pretty much what you’d expect for August.

The whole forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is there, but it’s often coming in with that “marginal” feeling, like tide might be messing with the banks or the energy isn’t quite lining up. There’s a long stretch of small to moderate surf from the start, but the real standout window looks like it’s shaping up for the second week.

Saturday 10th we start seeing a bump in size. Monday morning (10th) has 6 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the combined energy is a hefty 4385 (moderate-strong). That’s a proper groundswell. The cross-off wind keeps it clean. That afternoon, it jumps to 8 ft, 18 seconds, and energy hits 4514. This is a solid combo.

But the real gold is Tuesday 11th morning. That’s our top pick. 10 ft of SSW groundswell, a period of 19 seconds, and the energy meter is reading 6013 – that’s proper strong. The wind is a cross-off, 30 km/h, so the faces will be clean. This is a big, powerful swell for an intermediate or above crew. For a reef like Turtles, that long period will wrap in nicely, giving you set waves with real punch. The downside? At 10 ft, it’s not for beginners. And with a 19-second period, expect long waits between sets, but the paddling out will be easier between those bombs.

Wednesday 12th afternoon is another noteworthy day. The swell goes 8 ft from the S, 16 seconds, and the energy spikes to 6169 (very strong). That’s a lot of juice in the water. Same clean conditions.

Thursday 13th morning delivers the biggest raw number: 12 ft from the S, 17 seconds, and energy at 5933. That’s big, powerful, and for experts only. The wind is a bit lighter from the ESE, keeping it clean. This is a serious session if you’ve got the skills.

Friday 14th and Saturday 15th still pump a solid 8 ft to 8 ft, but the period drops to 15-16 seconds, and the energy fades a bit. Still good, but not the standout.

After that, we see a dip on Sunday 16th and Monday 17th with the swell dropping to 5 ft-4 ft, and the energy falls below 1000 (weak). That’s a lull.

Then it picks back up from Tuesday 18th with 7 ft, and builds again. Wednesday 19th through Friday 21st sees a return to 8 ft-10 ft SSW swells, with periods of 16-17 seconds and energy in the 4000-5900 range. That’s another solid run, but this is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. The wind stays cross-off, so it’s all about the size.

Bottom line: The best session on offer is Tuesday 11th morning. Get ready for a big, clean, powerful groundswell at Turtles. The second standout is Thursday 13th morning if you want even more size. After that, the second week (19th-21st) looks promising again, but it’s further out, so don’t lock it in yet.

Rusty.

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