Surf-Forecast | Turtle Head Surf Guide

Turtle Head Surf Guide

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.

Turtle Head Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	fairly consistent	30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Turtle Head:

The best conditions reported for surf at Turtle Head occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Turtle Head with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in November while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

37%

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

blown out

51%

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

too small

12%

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

Explore Turtle Head Location Map

Interactive Turtle Head 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 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Turtle Head Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 20:50 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Turtle Head

Current tide and informaton

For Badoc Island Lefts, 1 km from Turtle Head.

Next High Water: 05:12am | 0.39m

Next Low Water: 10:04pm | 0.19m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Turtle Head Sea Temperature

Hot air temperatures, feeling like 30.0 °C once we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (30.2 °C) at Turtle Head. Clouds should reduce UV so boardshorts and a rash vest should be ok.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite