Surf spot

Turrimetta

Forecast conditions and map view for Turrimetta in Australia, NSW, Sydney North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney North
Coordinates: -33.6997, 151.3101

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	1.2	1.4	1.4	1.3	0.9	0.9	1.1	1.4	1.4	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.3	1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	E
Wave period (s)	4.9	4.8	5	4.7	4.8	7.1	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.5	4.3	6.9	6	6	6.8	7.5	9.8	9.7	8.3	7.8	7.5	7.1	7	8.1	8.1	6.8	7.8	7.3	6.2	6.7	7	6.7	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.8	7	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.9	7	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	46	37	35	26	24	41	18	27	27	25	26	23	15	10	7	12	104	148	184	205	168	152	163	229	224	291	266	344	362	271	300	212	159	147	101	99	89	75	72	65	59	59	62	62	48	39	38	37	30	28	24	21	21	14	11	9
Wind speed (km/h)	6.1	5.8	6.6	11.2	4.8	17.1	9.5	8.6	6.8	7.4	8	6.2	19.9	16.8	28.3	31.5	25.5	20.1	20.9	27.3	34.9	31.9	30.7	27.3	25	21.9	22.2	23.1	22	17.1	10.5	7.9	9.8	8.9	8.2	6.5	17.9	17.7	9.3	3.3	8.2	9.8	9.5	13.6	6.2	14.1	7.6	5.8	8.4	8.9	7.2	12.5	13.6	17.9	11	9.7
Wind direction	WNWCross-off	NNWCross	NWCross-off	NNWCross	NEGlassy	NEOnshore	NCross-on	NCross-on	NNWCross	NWCross-off	WOffshore	SCross	SECross-on	SSECross	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSECross	SSECross	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NCross-on	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NWGlassy	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WCross-off	WSWOffshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNECross-on	NNWCross	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross

Turrimetta is a small, exposed beach and reef surf spot on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, north of Narrabeen and south of Bungan. It’s known for being a scenic but fickle wave that can produce quality surf when the sand and swell line up.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Mostly a beachbreak with some reef influence, depending on sand movement
Best swell: E/SE to S/SE swell
Best wind: W to SW offshore winds
Size: Works best on small-to-moderate swells; can get heavy and punchy when it’s larger
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced surfers, especially when it’s solid

What it’s like

Turrimetta can offer fast, hollow sections and powerful peaks. Because it’s relatively open to swell and can be affected by sand changes, conditions can vary a lot from day to day. When it’s on, it tends to be a high-quality, less-crowded Northern Beaches option compared with more famous nearby breaks.

Hazards

Strong rips and currents
Shifting sandbars and exposed reef/rocks
Can be heavy and unforgiving on bigger days
Limited shelter from swell and wind

Best time to surf

Autumn and winter often bring the best swells and cleaner offshore winds
Early mornings usually offer the cleanest conditions