Tortuga Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.76° S 90.33° W

Issued: 11 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tortuga Bay sea temperature is
27.5° C

5.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tortuga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tortuga Bay surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tortuga Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tortuga Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tortuga Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
1
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.8
SW
16
0.9
S
12
0.7
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
444
361
368
306
232
297
474
390
355
350
241
252
154
264
264
336
418
932
869
739
657
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:05AM2.12m
4:16PM2.05m
4:57AM2.12m
5:09PM1.98m
5:50AM2.09m
6:03PM1.88m
6:42AM2.02m
6:59PM1.77m
7:36AM1.94m
7:59PM1.67m
8:31AM1.85m
9:02PM1.60m
9:27AM1.77m
Low Tide
9:44PM-0.06m
10:13AM0.20m
10:35PM-0.03m
11:07AM0.24m
11:25PM0.05m
12:02PM0.30m
00:17AM0.17m
12:59PM0.38m
1:10AM0.30m
1:57PM0.44m
2:06AM0.44m
2:57PM0.49m
3:05AM0.55m
3:57PM0.51m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
 mm
2
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
27
Feels °C
27
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
29
28
27
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
1
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
1
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
444
361
368
224
232
174
474
390
355
66
241
149
144
264
103
106
97
932
869
739
657
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.9
SW
14
0.4
S
10
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.1
S
12
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
150
257
306
306
194
297
118
81
75
350
30
252
154
83
264
295
418
3
97
76
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
SW
12
0.7
SSW
20
0.7
SW
15
0.3
SW
11
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
209
5
5
89
136
174
18
44
98
34
128
41
25
45
77
336
226
19
135
81
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.9
SSE
8
Energy kJ
21
21
13
13
23
24
32
47
81
107
92
124
99
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
4
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
80
42
42
42
80
1057
1057
1057
1057
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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Information about the Tortuga Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tortuga Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tortuga Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tortuga 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 (Tortuga 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 Tortuga 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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