Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a long look ahead at Turtles, a reef setup that’s exposed to the swell and very consistent. The water’s sitting at 83°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no surprises there.

Overall, this stretch is a bit of a mixed bag. For the first few days, the wind is a problem. It’s a fresh cross-off breeze, which isn’t ideal, and the surf is coming in around 5 ft to 6 ft from the SSW. The energy is there – we’re talking moderate to strong levels with values like 1634 and 1757 – but the wind is just too much to make it truly clean.

The standout window looks like Friday, July 10th, in the morning. Swell hits 6 ft from the SW with a long 15-second period, and the wind drops to a gentle breeze. That combo is going to produce some clean, good-quality waves. The energy is solid at 1757. This is the one to circle on your calendar. It’s not huge, but it’s well-shaped and should have some nice lines on offer. Best for the more experienced crew.

After that, Saturday morning, July 11th, is worth a look too. Smaller at 5 ft from the SW, and again that gentle cross-off breeze. The energy drops to 1066, so it’s a bit weaker, but still worth a paddle before the wind picks up.

Sunday morning, July 12th, will be tiny – only 3 ft from the SW with a light breeze. It’s not a standout, but if you’re itching for a longboard, it might be okay.

Then we hit a bit of a lull through the middle of the second week – Monday, July 13th, through to around Thursday, July 16th. The swell drops off and the wind is back up in the fresh range. Not much to get excited about.

But hold on… Around Saturday, July 19th, the swell starts to build again. By Monday, July 20th, we’re looking at some serious energy. The morning shows 6 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 2450 – that’s getting into strong territory. Tuesday, July 21st, pushes up to 8 ft from the SSW in the afternoon, and the energy is 2202. That’s big, raw surf. It’s going to be powerful, and with that period still solid at 14-15 seconds, the reef should hold up nicely. This is the second big window, but it’s for experts only – over 8 ft and the wind is still moderate to fresh. It will be chunky and demanding.

The last few days of the outlook, July 22nd and 23rd, keep that energy high but the swell direction shifts around a bit. The period also drops to 11-13 seconds, making it a bit more unruly. The size hangs around the 7 ft mark, but the wind stays fresh. It’s still a powerful, challenging swell.

So, the real standouts: Friday, July 10th morning for clean, solid waves, and the period around Monday-Tuesday, July 20th-21st, for the bigger, more powerful stuff. Don’t expect much in between.

Rusty.

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