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Playa Tortugas surf Forecast / Nayarit / Mexico

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 CST
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Playa Tortugas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Tortugas sea temperature is 25.1°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.5 °C max: 25.1 °C min: 22.1 °C)
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Playa Tortugas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Tortugas sea temperature is 25.1°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.5 °C max: 25.1 °C min: 22.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Tortugas this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Tortugas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Tortugas in the next 12 days are 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 19th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 19th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 20th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)161615181818161616161514141413131414141414136777771515201313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)444037848015069102124948554534627274751494729315564666238485433302828282830
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
ESE
15
WNW
5
N
5
SE
10
W
5
E
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
NNE
0
W
15
WNW
5
E
0
W
10
W
5
E
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
ESE
0
W
15
W
10
ENE
5
NE
15
WNW
10
NE
0
E
15
WNW
5
NE
5
SW
15
WSW
10
E
0
WSW
10
WSW
5
NE
0
NE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
1.26
6:28AM
1.18
8:55PM
1.29
7:15AM
1.30
8:52PM
1.33
7:48AM
1.41
8:57PM
1.38
8:17AM
1.49
9:06PM
1.43
8:45AM
1.54
9:18PM
1.48
9:13AM
1.56
9:31PM
1.53
9:40AM
1.54
9:45PM
1.56
10:06AM
1.49
9:59PM
1.58
10:32AM
1.40
10:12PM
1.58
10:58AM
1.30
10:26PM
1.57
11:27AM
1.17
10:42PM
1.54
12:02PM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:05AM
1.01
1:48PM
0.37
2:07AM
0.89
2:11PM
0.31
2:18AM
0.78
2:31PM
0.28
2:33AM
0.66
2:50PM
0.27
2:51AM
0.55
3:07PM
0.29
3:11AM
0.45
3:24PM
0.34
3:33AM
0.37
3:40PM
0.40
3:56AM
0.31
3:55PM
0.48
4:20AM
0.28
4:09PM
0.56
4:46AM
0.29
4:22PM
0.64
5:15AM
0.32
4:32PM
0.72
5:50AM
0.39
4:33PM
0.80
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--7:12--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202523232323232425222324212223212223222122212122202323212222212323212324
Feels °C (?)212522242324232225232123222122222022232121222021192122212222232223232223

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Tortugas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Tortugas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Tortugas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Tortugas 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 (Playa Tortugas) 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 Playa Tortugas 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.

Playa Tortugas is 36 km (22 miles) from the city of Compostela. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Compostela. Compostela has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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