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Tortuga Bay surf Forecast / Galapagos – Santa Cruz / Ecuador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 -06
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Tortuga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tortuga Bay sea temperature is 25.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.3 °C max: 29.8 °C min: 22.3 °C)
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Tortuga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tortuga Bay sea temperature is 25.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.3 °C max: 29.8 °C min: 22.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tortuga Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tortuga Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tortuga Bay in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tortuga Bay over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
S
1
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)151416151515141414141313191213181716161515161615141413181616151414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9295941165106510881010778678569485408361248371361390281733803551428612506443325167282307582749537515417356284272
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
15
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
5
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
5
E
10
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
1.77
1:12AM
1.69
1:25PM
1.85
1:48AM
1.77
1:57PM
1.91
2:23AM
1.83
2:29PM
1.94
2:56AM
1.87
3:01PM
1.94
3:30AM
1.87
3:33PM
1.92
4:04AM
1.85
4:07PM
1.88
4:39AM
1.80
4:42PM
1.82
5:18AM
1.74
5:21PM
1.75
6:02AM
1.69
6:07PM
1.67
6:56AM
1.64
7:05PM
1.60
8:02AM
1.64
8:17PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:07PM
0.46
7:13AM
0.46
7:41PM
0.36
7:49AM
0.41
8:14PM
0.28
8:23AM
0.37
8:46PM
0.22
8:56AM
0.36
9:18PM
0.19
9:30AM
0.36
9:51PM
0.19
10:03AM
0.39
10:25PM
0.22
10:39AM
0.44
11:01PM
0.27
11:18AM
0.50
11:43PM
0.33
12:04PM
0.57
12:31AM
0.41
1:02PM
0.64
1:30AM
0.47
2:15PM
0.67
2:40AM
0.51
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262626262625262624262624262624262625252624262624262624262624262624262624
Feels °C (?)292829292828272727272726282827282929282928282828272727282727272727282727

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tortuga Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tortuga Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tortuga Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tortuga Bay 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 (Tortuga Bay) 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 Tortuga Bay 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 Galapagos - Santa Cruz? If you are looking for accommodation near Tortuga Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Galapagos - Santa Cruz, consider staying in Bahia de la Academia which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Galapagos - Santa Cruz where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Galapagos Islands which is 83 km (52 miles) away and San Cristobal, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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