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Level 10/10

Tura Head ('Coffins')

Tura Beach, Australia
🪨Rocks🪸Sharp reef⚠️Shallow🚶Difficult access

Heavy left slab at Tura Head; small bush walk and a climb down the face. It works best on an ENE swell with WNW winds around mid tide. Watch for: dry reef at low, rocks.

Tura Head ('Coffins') surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast
Today20
6
Poor
0.9m@6s
18km/h
Wed21
12
Poor
1.0m@6s
14km/h
Thu22
2
Poor
0.8m@8s
18km/h
Fri23
24
Poor
1.0m@13s
23km/h
Sat24
25
Poor
1.4m@9s
14km/h
Sun25
32
Poor
1.3m@9s
12km/h
Mon26
7
Poor
1.0m@10s
16km/h
Tue27
13
Poor
0.7m@10s
8km/h
Wed28
9
Poor
1.1m@9s
18km/h
Thu29
12
Poor
0.6m@11s
13km/h
5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 23 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.6m)
Swell
0.9m
ENE(72°)
Score: 3/25
Period
6s
Short period
Score: 1/25
Wind
18km/h
NNE(14°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm9%
First light 5:39amSunrise 6:09amSunset 7:21pmLast light 7:51pm
Windswell
0.3m@2s
Secondary
0.3m
Confidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.9m @6s ENE in window
Wind18 km/h NNE cross-shore
SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:39–8:11am · droppingStrike window: 11:41am–7:51pm · through highIdeal tide: mid
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°C
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2m1.0
sec
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swell
windkm/h
10g19
8g21
22g50
26g57
21g49
7g14
5g18
17g41
19g45
18g41
7g12
9g24
22g51
25g58
24g56
11g22
16g35
28g60
33g72
26g64
6g17
7g20
19g41
20g45
15g43
6g10
5g18
11g29
13g43
27g58
14g46
12g36
12g36
19g53
21g61
7g32
4g24
6g23
12g34
13g40
10g25
13g32
17g41
24g53
24g60
12g25
15g35
14g41
10g39
11g35
tidem
4:48am0.9m
9:54am0.6m
4:23pm1.3m
5:40am1.1m
11:09am0.6m
5:15pm1.3m
6:15am1.2m
11:57am0.5m
6:03pm1.3m
6:53am1.3m
12:46pm0.5m
6:52pm1.4m
1:11am0.3m
7:28am1.4m
1:30pm0.4m
7:39pm1.5m
1:47am0.4m
8:07am1.6m
2:20pm0.4m
8:27pm1.6m
2:25am0.5m
8:41am1.8m
3:10pm0.3m
9:15pm1.5m
3:03am0.5m
9:26am1.9m
4:03pm0.3m
10:03pm1.4m
3:47am0.4m
10:10am1.7m
4:55pm0.1m
11:03pm1.2m
4:28am0.4m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:48 am
High · 0.95m
9:54 am
Low · 0.60m
4:23 pm
High · 1.25m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

6
Poor
Components
Swell Direction23/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period1/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score28/100
Adjustments
Wind History-1
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-11
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score6/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score6

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (75°)
Direction range
30° - 140°
Size range
1.2m - 3.8m
Ideal size
2.4m - 3.1m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (290°)
Offshore range
245° - 335°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

10/10

Crowd level

1/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Tura Head ('Coffins')?

The Tura Head ('Coffins') profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Tura Head ('Coffins')?

The Tura Head ('Coffins') profile uses wind from WNW (290°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 245° to 335°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Tura Head ('Coffins')?

The Tura Head ('Coffins') scoring profile favors swell from ENE (30° to 140°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3.8m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

When is the best time of year to surf Tura Head ('Coffins')?

The main season at Tura Head ('Coffins') is Jan-Jul.

How do I get to Tura Head ('Coffins')?

The spot profile lists MIM as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 10 minutes.

What kind of wave is Tura Head ('Coffins')?

Tura Head ('Coffins') is a slab break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 10/10.

Best Season

Peak: Jan-Jul

Getting There

Airport
MIM
Drive time
10 min
Data quality
community

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