Tortuguero Surf Forecast

/ Limon (15 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (10.06° N 83.15° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Tortuguero surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 22 Aug 2025 CST

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

Today's Tortuguero sea temperature is 29.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tortuguero this week:

The surf forecast for Tortuguero over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tortuguero in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf	9AM (Tue 26th Aug)	6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful	12PM (Tue 26th Aug)	6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tortuguero over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Fri 29
	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	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	3	3	2	1	0	2	1	0	2	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	7	8	7	7	8	8	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	315	243	207	198	126	123	96	73	117	260	565	553	377	413	380	316	300	276	231	227	192
Wind (km/h)	WSW	NNW	NNE	W	NNW	N	W	NW	N	W	W	NNW	W	NW	NNW	WNW	NW	NNW	WNW	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)			1:17PM 0.28	12:20AM 0.39		1:53PM 0.32	1:19AM 0.36		2:27PM 0.35	2:19AM 0.33		3:00PM 0.38		3:24AM 0.29	3:32PM 0.39		4:32AM 0.26	4:05PM 0.40		5:40AM 0.23	4:38PM 0.39
Low Tide / height (m)		7:20AM 0.10		6:35PM 0.23	7:56AM 0.12		8:03PM 0.21	8:26AM 0.14		9:02PM 0.18	8:54AM 0.15		9:52PM 0.14	9:19AM 0.16		10:35PM 0.11	9:42AM 0.17		11:16PM 0.09	10:04AM 0.16

		Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Fri 29
Sunrise	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-
Sunset	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:43

Rain (mm)	2	1	4	2	2	2	1	-	2	13	7	2	4	1	2	8	1	4	3	4	2
Temp. °C	26	29	29	26	29	29	26	29	29	26	26	27	26	29	28	26	28	27	26	26	26
Feels °C (?)	30	31	32	31	32	31	30	31	32	30	30	31	30	31	30	29	31	30	30	30	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Limon

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Tortuguero (calm at Cahuita wx 47 km from Tortuguero). A 1.3m swell from the NE
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Information about the Tortuguero Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tortuguero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tortuguero 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Limon? If you are looking for accommodation near Tortuguero, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Limon, consider staying in Puerto Limon which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Limon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Siquirres which is 40 km (25 miles) away, Turrialba, Guapiles and Paraiso.