Tortuguero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Limon)
| Name: | Tortuguero |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Tortuguero in Limon is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the southwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips and jellyfish.
Overall Tortuguero 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 Tortuguero surf quality by season and Tortuguero surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Costa-Rica - Limon surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Tortuguero
Visitor Reviews of Tortuguero |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tortuguero:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Portete | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Bonita | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Roca Alta | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Isla Uvita | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Westfalia | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Tortuguero: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 479 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 686 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1095 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1106 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1170 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Tortuguero: |
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| Closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 70 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 79 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 115 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 139 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Tortuguero: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1380 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1724 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1727 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1762 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1773 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Tortuguero: |
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| Closest city location | Puerto Limon (Costa Rica) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Matina (Costa Rica) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Batan (Costa Rica) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Siquirres (Costa Rica) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pocora (Costa Rica) | 32 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Tortuguero is Limon International Airport (LIO) in Costa Rica, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Tortuguero is Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX) in Panama, 97 km (60 miles) away.
- Third is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in Costa Rica, 116 km (72 miles) away.
- Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) in Panama is 127 km (79 miles) away.
- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Tortuguero and is 128 km (80 miles) away.
