Turtle Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Philippines – NW Luzon)
| Name: | Turtle Head |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Turtle Head in NW Luzon is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the north. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Hazards include rocks,seaweed.
Overall Turtle Head 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 Turtle Head surf quality by season and Turtle Head surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Turtle Head |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Turtle Head:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Badoc Island Lefts | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Badoc Point | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Star Tubes | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Puro Pinget | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Manangat | 27 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Turtle Head: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 3938 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 4178 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 4378 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 4849 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4972 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Turtle Head: |
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| Closest tide station | Haderuma, Okinawa, Japan | 477 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hikawa (Yonakuni Sima), Okinawa, Japan | 479 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kubura, Okinawa, Japan | 480 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hunauki, Okinawa, Japan | 493 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sirahama (Iriomote), Okinawa, Japan | 494 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Turtle Head: |
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| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 1355 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 1360 mi |
| Third closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 1367 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) | 1367 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku (Japan) | 1371 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Turtle Head: |
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| Closest city location | Pagsana-an (Philippines) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Badoc (Philippines) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sinait (Philippines) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mabusag (Philippines) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pinili (Philippines) | 8 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Turtle Head is Baguio Airport (BAG) in Philippines, which is 173 km (107 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Turtle Head is Ninoy Aquino International (Manila) Airport (MNL), also in Philippines, 385 km (239 miles) away.
