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Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico
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Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 15 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | |
101 | 114 | 64 | 109 | 109 | 98 | 85 | 120 | 171 | 142 | 194 | 177 | 156 | 155 | 157 | 152 | 361 | 144 | 125 | 125 | 251 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:34PM2.01m | 8:08AM1.70m | 7:55PM2.09m | 8:44AM1.67m | 8:16PM2.15m | 9:18AM1.62m | 8:39PM2.17m | 9:52AM1.55m | 9:03PM2.16m | 10:26AM1.46m | 9:28PM2.12m | 11:02AM1.36m | 9:54PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.62m | 2:03AM0.40m | 1:42PM0.68m | 2:33AM0.29m | 2:04PM0.75m | 3:03AM0.22m | 2:26PM0.82m | 3:33AM0.20m | 2:46PM0.88m | 4:05AM0.23m | 3:06PM0.94m | 4:39AM0.29m | 3:24PM0.99m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:10 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
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Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | SW 16 |
101 | 114 | 37 | 96 | 71 | 98 | 53 | 51 | 99 | 142 | 115 | 177 | 156 | 103 | 129 | 84 | 104 | 114 | 91 | 63 | 251 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 16 |
69 | 71 | 58 | 38 | 68 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 31 | 45 | 44 | 118 | 113 | 65 | 157 | 152 | 80 | 125 | 69 | 118 | 215 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | SW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 11 |
47 | 65 | 64 | 20 | 57 | 75 | 62 | 60 | 46 | 30 | 27 | 36 | 66 | 17 | 64 | 84 | 18 | 19 | 125 | 125 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
77 | 86 | 103 | 109 | 109 | — | 85 | 120 | 171 | 131 | 194 | — | — | 155 | — | — | 361 | 144 | 115 | 75 | 95 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 722 | 286 | 286 | 722 | 286 | 600 | 600 | 360 | 600 | 551 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 731 | 286 | 600 | 600 | 286 |
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Information about the Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bahia Tortugas (Turtle Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bahia Tortugas (Turtle 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 (Bahia Tortugas (Turtle 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 Bahia Tortugas (Turtle 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.
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