Surf-Forecast | Tortuguero Surf Guide

Tortuguero Surf Guide

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.

Tortuguero Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tortuguero:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tortuguero occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Tortuguero (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Tortuguero with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 87% of the time in January while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

87%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tortuguero Location Map

Interactive Tortuguero surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Tortuguero Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 8 June 2026, 23:42 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- off

Tides at Tortuguero

Current tide and informaton

For Tortuguero, 0 km from Tortuguero.

Next High Water: 04:14am | 0.28m

Next Low Water: 12:50am | 0.23m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tortuguero Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.5 °C) too at Tortuguero, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite