Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Sur)
| Name: | Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) in Baja Sur is a reasonably exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips, sharks and rocks.
Overall Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) surf quality by season and Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Open Doors (Isla Natividad) | 21 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) | 42 mi |
| Third closest break | Asuncion Bay | 53 mi |
| Fourth closest break | San Hipolito | 72 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Millers Landing | 76 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay): |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 382 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 429 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 486 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 520 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 540 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay): |
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| Closest tide station | Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 164 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Puertecitos, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 186 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Isla Guadalupe, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 222 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Isla Guadalupe, Baja California Norte, Mexico (2) | 223 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla Guadalupe, Baja California Norte, Mexico (3) | 223 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay): |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 412 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 467 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 469 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 470 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 472 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay): |
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| Closest city location | Aguaje (Mexico) | 54 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Luis (Mexico) | 88 mi |
| Third closest city location | Santa Isabel (Mexico) | 107 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Abelardo L Rodriguez (Mexico) | 152 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Santa Rosalia (Mexico) | 162 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) is General Jose Maria Yanez International (Guaymas) Airport (GYM) in Mexico, which is 392 km (243 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) is Loreto International Airport (LTO), also in Mexico, 399 km (248 miles) away.
