Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

The water temperature (16 °C / 62 °F) at Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14 °C / 57 °F) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Map of current Mexico Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites

Map of current Mexico Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay). This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) sea temperatures peak in the range 19 to 25°C (66 to 77°F) on around the 5th of September and are at their coldest on about the 13th of March, in the range 16 to 18°C (61 to 64°F). Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) sea temperatures are warmest at the beginning of September. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The coldest seasonal sea temperatures at Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) in the third week of March lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

Latest surface water temperature for the entire globe. Click the image to view a larger version.