- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Tortuguero Surf Forecast
/ Limon (15 surf breaks) /
Tortuguero surf Forecast / Limon / Costa Rica
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tortuguero this week:
The surf forecast for Tortuguero over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tortuguero in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 19th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 25th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 26th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tortuguero over the next 12 days.
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 30 | 53 | 64 | 66 | 74 | 61 | 43 | 43 | 37 | 40 | 57 | 61 | 43 | 64 | 38 | 81 | 109 | 167 | 217 | 230 | 178 | 226 | 202 | 178 | 173 | 178 | 178 | 220 | 270 | 267 | 331 | 339 | 360 | 203 | 429 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- off | glass | on | glass | glass | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | on | on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:16PM 0.32 | 10:09AM 0.28 | 10:47PM 0.35 | 11:24AM 0.27 | 11:17PM 0.37 | 12:41PM 0.26 | 11:47PM 0.38 | 2:07PM 0.25 | 12:16AM 0.40 | 3:56PM 0.25 | 12:45AM 0.41 | 5:11PM 0.24 | 1:14AM 0.41 | 5:56PM 0.24 | 1:44AM 0.42 | 6:38PM 2:16AM 0.23 0.43 | 7:19PM 2:50AM 0.23 0.44 | 7:44PM 0.23 | 3:26AM 0.44 | 8:01PM 0.25 | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:25PM 0.18 | 3:29AM 0.24 | 2:49PM 0.20 | 6:46AM 0.20 | 3:16PM 0.22 | 7:24AM 0.15 | 3:47PM 0.24 | 7:56AM 0.11 | 4:25PM 0.24 | 8:26AM 0.06 | 5:24PM 0.24 | 8:57AM 0.03 | 6:33PM 0.24 | 9:28AM 0.01 | 7:21PM 0.23 | 10:01AM -0.00 | 8:03PM 0.23 | 10:34AM -0.00 | 8:44PM 0.23 | 11:08AM 0.01 | 9:31PM 0.23 | 11:42AM 0.03 | 10:26PM 0.23 | |||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - |
 |  |  | | |  | | | | | | | | |  |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | 7 | - | - | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Tortuguero surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
View detailed surf forecast for Tortuguero at:
surf-forecast.com
Information about the Tortuguero Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tortuguero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tortuguero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tortuguero surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tortuguero) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tortuguero may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Limon? If you are looking for accommodation near Tortuguero, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Limon, consider staying in Puerto Limon which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Limon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Siquirres which is 40 km (25 miles) away, Turrialba, Guapiles and Paraiso.
Nearest