Turtles 61.7
#3385 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Grafton
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score61.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell13% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Turtles
The best time to surf Turtles is June, July, August. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is OOL (193 km) and the nearest town is Grafton (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 4% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 6% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 7% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 10% | 1.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 13% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 22% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 16% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 22% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 5% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 6% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 3% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 1% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 61.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
4.9
Groundswell 12%
2.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
7.2
Access 10%
5.4
The detail
Faces 85° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -29.891, 153.273 (OpenStreetMap).
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