Turtle Cove Current Conditions Summary

Turtle Cove in Montauk, NY is a reef break, suited for advanced surfers. Current conditions: 1.1 ft waves, n 4 mph (cross-shore), rising → high. Conditions not favorable for surfing. Turtle Cove, tucked in Camp Hero below the Montauk Point Lighthouse, is a rocky cove that only fires on large southeast swells. Wait for a strong SE swell and time your paddle between sets; the take‑off is heavy and quick, so position deep and commit. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.