Boynton Tortuga Beach Surf Guide

Boynton Tortuga Beach in South Florida is a fairly exposed sandbar break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Sharks.

Boynton Tortuga Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2fairly consistent
26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Boynton Tortuga Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Boynton Tortuga Beach occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Boynton Tortuga Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in September while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
49%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
37%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Boynton Tortuga Beach Location Map

Interactive Boynton Tortuga Beach 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 Boynton Tortuga Beach is Palm Beach Co Park (West Palm Beach) Airport (LNA) in USA, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Boynton Tortuga Beach is Palm Beach International (West Palm Beach) Airport (PBI), also in USA, 16 km (10 miles) away.

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Boynton Tortuga Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 00:55 Local Time
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11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
Period (s) 7 6 7 7
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
5
Wind State on cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Boynton Tortuga Beach

Surf stats for Boynton Tortuga Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Boynton Tortuga Beach

Wind stats for Boynton Tortuga Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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