Surf Forecasts:
Tortuguero surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tortuguero this week:
The surf forecast for Tortuguero over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tortuguero in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tortuguero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
The next couple of weeks are all about one spot: Tortuguero. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beachie exposed to the NE swell. The water is sitting at 84°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start with some small, clean waves rolling in from Saturday the 29th through Monday morning. Expect waist to chest-high sets around 4ft to 5ft from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate, around 398 on Saturday morning, backing off a bit to 273 by Sunday. Winds are glassy through most of these sessions, so conditions will be clean. There is a risk of thunderstorms, though, so keep an eye on the sky.
Sunday afternoon turns a little bumpy with a light cross-onshore breeze, and the period drops to 8 seconds – it’s still surfable but not as tidy. Monday morning swings back to clean with a cross-offshore wind, and the waves hold around 5ft. That Monday afternoon session looks mint again with glassy conditions and 5ft swell. Crowds are possible here, so you might have some company.
Tuesday the 1st of September starts clean in the morning with 4ft waves, but the afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind and smaller 4ft swell. From Wednesday the 2nd through to the 5th, the surf takes a dip – dropping to under 3ft at times, with periods of 8 seconds and bumpy winds. Not much to get excited about, though there’s a glassy morning on Thursday the 3rd with 3ft waves if you’re desperate for a paddle.
The real standout arrives on Thursday the 10th of September. We’ve got a solid 6ft ENE swell rolling in with a 9-second period and glassy conditions all day. The combined swell energy jumps to 490 in the morning and 508 in the afternoon – that’s moderate but pushing towards strong. This is the pick of the bunch for the whole forecast period. Then Friday the 11th of September morning tops it: 6ft from the ENE, period stretching to 10 seconds, glassy winds, and a combined energy of 578. That’s the best-looking session of the entire run. It’s not huge, but for a beginner-friendly beach break, that’s as good as it gets. After that, things taper off into the weekend with smaller, bumpier conditions.
Overall, keep your eyes locked on Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September – those mornings are the ones to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 398 | 331 | 261 | 273 | 255 | 243 | 311 | 331 | 254 | 207 | 165 | 106 | 84 | 91 | 112 | 147 | 147 | 171 | 157 | 169 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:59PM0.34m | 1:32AM0.32m | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:27AM0.29m | 2:37PM0.40m | 3:23AM0.26m | 3:04PM0.43m | 4:25AM0.23m | 3:38PM0.45m | 5:31AM0.20m | 4:19PM0.46m | 6:41AM0.18m | 5:06PM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.21m | 8:05AM0.17m | 9:08PM0.16m | 8:31AM0.17m | 9:54PM0.12m | 8:59AM0.17m | 10:38PM0.08m | 9:28AM0.16m | 11:23PM0.05m | 9:59AM0.15m | 00:08AM0.04m | 10:32AM0.14m | 00:56AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 398 | 331 | 261 | 273 | 255 | 243 | 311 | 331 | 254 | 207 | 165 | 106 | 84 | 91 | 112 | 147 | 147 | 171 | 157 | 169 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 27 | 47 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tortuguero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tortuguero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tortuguero 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 (Tortuguero) 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).
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