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Turtle Cove: surf spot in Montauk
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- ENE (offshore wind: WSW)
- Best tide
- mid to high, rising (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Aug – Nov: August, September, October, November
- Water temperature
- 5–22°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 6/5 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Montauk, United States (41.0723, -71.8558)
Other surf spots in Montauk
- Atlantic Terrace: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSE (offshore wind: NNW), best tide: low to mid
- Ditch Plains: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Turtle Cove
- Wavecrest Resort (3.0 km away): Resort
- The Montauk Montauk (5.3 km away): Hotel
- The Crow's Nest (5.6 km away): Hotel
- Montauk Shores Condominium (5.8 km away): Apartment
- Pyramids of Montauk (5.8 km away): Guesthouse
- Montauk County Park RV Campground (5.8 km away): Camping
- Barlume Beach Hotel (5.9 km away): Hotel
- 15 Ditch - Standard Room, 1 Bedroom (6.3 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Turtle Cove
- Engstrom Surf Lessons (8.0 km away)
- Montauk: The End (11 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Turtle Cove?
Turtle Cove is in Montauk, where the best surf season is Aug – Nov (August, September, October and November). It works best at this tide: mid to high, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the WSW.
What wind is offshore at Turtle Cove?
Turtle Cove faces ENE, so wind from the WSW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the ENE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Turtle Cove?
The best tide at Turtle Cove is mid to high, rising, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Turtle Cove good for beginners?
Turtle Cove is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Turtle Cove?
The nearest places to stay are Wavecrest Resort (3.0 km away), The Montauk Montauk (5.3 km away), The Crow's Nest (5.6 km away) and Montauk Shores Condominium (5.8 km away). Swell Cabin lists 81 places to stay within 14 km of Montauk.
What is the surf forecast for Turtle Cove?
Swell Cabin rates Turtle Cove hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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