Surf Forecasts:
Tortuguero surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,736 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tortuguero in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tortuguero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for the imperial-minded crew. It’s all about Tortuguero for the next couple weeks. This is an exposed, beginner-friendly beach break, and the ENE swell direction is exactly what this spot wants to see. Starts slow, then gets real good.
Saturday morning (15th Aug) kicks off with 6ft ENE swell, moderate energy reading of 459, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean enough to have fun, but this is just the starter. The real standout hits Sunday morning (16th Aug). Swell jumps to a solid 8ft out of the ENE, the period stretches to 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a massive combo – wave energy spikes to 1436, and this is expert territory only. If you’ve got the skills, that’s the session you wait for. It holds through Sunday afternoon too with 8ft and glassy conditions.
After that, we settle into a fun but more modest run. Swell drops to chest-to-head high from Monday the 17th onward, with plenty of 5ft to 6ft days, mostly clean in the mornings with light offshore or glassy wind. Water temp feels about normal for this time of year.
There’s a solid stretch from Saturday 22nd into Sunday 23rd, with 6ft ENE swell and glassy conditions on Sunday – perfect for the intermediate crowd. A bit of a lull mid-week, but by Wednesday 26th morning, it’s glassy again with 5ft, and that pattern holds through to the end of the month. The last week is mostly small but clean, with mornings being your best bet.
Best on offer: Sunday 16th August. Big 8ft ENE groundswell, 11-second period, glassy wind, and near-400 energy. That’s the one to circle. Just remember, at that size it’s experts only – not for the beginners. After that, the 22nd–23rd gives the best all-around conditions for everyone else.
Crowds can show up here, so beat the rush for the cleanest waves, especially on the weekends.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 459 | 800 | 1672 | 1436 | 1045 | 741 | 528 | 418 | 461 | 439 | 421 | 424 | 357 | 258 | 219 | 235 | 322 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:35AM0.38m | 2:49PM0.39m | 2:40AM0.34m | 3:29PM0.41m | 3:49AM0.30m | 4:08PM0.43m | 5:03AM0.26m | 4:48PM0.43m | 6:14AM0.23m | 5:27PM0.42m | 7:17AM0.20m | 6:08PM0.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM0.11m | 9:22PM0.16m | 9:13AM0.13m | 10:18PM0.13m | 9:44AM0.14m | 11:09PM0.10m | 10:12AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.08m | 10:36AM0.15m | 00:43AM0.07m | 10:58AM0.15m | 1:29AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | 6 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 197 | 459 | 800 | 1672 | 1436 | 1045 | 741 | 528 | 418 | 461 | 439 | 421 | 424 | 357 | 258 | 219 | 235 | 322 | 254 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 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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