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Tortuga Bay Surf Forecast
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Tortuga Bay surfForecast / Galapagos – Santa Cruz / Ecuador
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 17 Apr 2025 -06
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tortuga Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Tortuga Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tortuga Bay in the next 12 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 22nd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 24th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tortuga Bay over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 137 | 191 | 142 | 171 | 167 | 144 | 140 | 114 | 278 | 373 | 465 | 629 | 1009 | 1043 | 843 | 768 | 443 | 437 | 576 | 519 | 1342 | 832 | 1086 | 1123 | 1335 | 1694 | 1799 | 1674 | 1694 | 1444 | 1503 | 1466 | 1214 | 949 | 800 | 742 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:11PM 1.72 | 5:47AM 1.64 | 5:48PM 1.63 | 6:31AM 1.56 | 6:32PM 1.54 | 7:25AM 1.50 | 7:30PM 1.48 | 8:33AM 1.50 | 8:45PM 1.46 | 9:46AM 1.58 | 10:05PM 1.51 | 10:50AM 1.71 | 11:15PM 1.62 | 11:45AM 1.88 | 12:13AM 1.77 | 12:34PM 2.04 | 1:05AM 1.92 | 1:21PM 2.17 | 1:53AM 2.05 | 2:07PM 2.25 | 2:41AM 2.13 | 2:53PM 2.26 | 3:28AM 2.16 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:31PM 0.37 | 11:46AM 0.59 | 12:11AM 0.46 | 12:31PM 0.68 | 12:59AM 0.54 | 1:29PM 0.75 | 2:00AM 0.60 | 2:44PM 0.77 | 3:11AM 0.61 | 4:04PM 0.71 | 4:21AM 0.56 | 5:11PM 0.57 | 5:22AM 0.47 | 6:07PM 0.39 | 6:16AM 0.35 | 6:56PM 0.21 | 7:07AM 0.24 | 7:42PM 0.05 | 7:56AM 0.15 | 8:28PM -0.06 | 8:44AM 0.09 | 9:13PM -0.11 | 9:32AM 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tue 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 |
| Sunset | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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