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Tortuga Bay surf Forecast / Galapagos – Santa Cruz / Ecuador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 07 May 2024 -06
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Tortuga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tortuga Bay sea temperature is 24.2°C (Statistics for 07 May 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 °C max: 29.2 °C min: 22.0 °C)
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Tortuga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tortuga Bay sea temperature is 24.2°C (Statistics for 07 May 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 °C max: 29.2 °C min: 22.0 °C)


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 Wednesday (May 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tortuga Bay in the next 12 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 10th May)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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

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Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
S
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1
S
1
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)141416161414191818171616161215159914131391010181816162019181817161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)167147188123191157246330316439271376384330223220167164151144120165188196312204278169306376319444498464502471
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
15
S
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:29AM
2.08
2:40PM
2.19
3:15AM
2.10
3:25PM
2.13
4:01AM
2.06
4:10PM
2.03
4:47AM
1.98
4:55PM
1.90
5:35AM
1.87
5:42PM
1.76
6:26AM
1.76
6:33PM
1.63
7:22AM
1.67
7:31PM
1.52
8:23AM
1.61
8:38PM
1.45
9:27AM
1.59
9:49PM
1.44
10:26AM
1.62
10:54PM
1.47
11:17AM
1.67
11:48PM
1.54
12:00PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
0.16
9:00PM
-0.05
9:19AM
0.17
9:44PM
-0.03
10:05AM
0.22
10:28PM
0.04
10:52AM
0.31
11:14PM
0.15
11:41AM
0.43
12:02AM
0.28
12:34PM
0.54
12:53AM
0.41
1:34PM
0.64
1:51AM
0.52
2:41PM
0.70
2:53AM
0.60
3:50PM
0.70
3:57AM
0.64
4:51PM
0.65
4:55AM
0.64
5:41PM
0.57
5:45AM
0.61
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242425242425232525232425242626242525242425242525242525232525232525232525
Feels °C (?)272627282526252626252626272727272727272627272727272626262626262626262627

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Galapagos - Santa Cruz? If you are looking for accommodation near Tortuga Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Galapagos - Santa Cruz, consider staying in Bahia de la Academia which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Galapagos - Santa Cruz where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Galapagos Islands which is 83 km (52 miles) away and San Cristobal, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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