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Playa Tortugas surf Forecast / Nayarit / Mexico

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 CDT
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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 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.9 °C max: 26.5 °C min: 22.8 °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 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.9 °C max: 26.5 °C min: 22.8 °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 Friday (Apr 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Tortugas in the next 12 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)181717161616151515151414141413131417161616151414141613141414131313171815
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15214871125125124555860545454534628464776649999865453736444725148444426464959
Wind
(km/h)
0
NNE
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
NE
5
NW
10
W
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
W
5
ENE
5
NW
10
W
5
ENE
0
WNW
10
WSW
5
E
10
W
15
W
5
NE
10
W
10
W
5
NE
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
NE
0
SE
10
WSW
5
NE
5
WSW
15
W
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglassonglassoncross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
1.65
11:59AM
1.23
10:55PM
1.63
12:36PM
1.12
11:17PM
1.58
1:31PM
1.01
11:40PM
1.50
12:05AM
1.38
12:03AM
1.22
7:59PM
1.22
5:38AM
1.16
7:55PM
1.34
7:11AM
1.28
8:11PM
1.46
8:11AM
1.39
8:32PM
1.58
9:00AM
1.47
8:56PM
1.67
9:45AM
1.50
9:21PM
1.74
10:27AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31AM
0.16
4:53PM
0.76
6:04AM
0.21
5:07PM
0.82
6:45AM
0.30
5:12PM
0.89
7:40AM
0.41
9:22AM
0.51
11:47AM
0.50
1:22AM
1.02
12:57PM
0.45
1:49AM
0.80
1:42PM
0.42
2:21AM
0.56
2:19PM
0.43
2:55AM
0.34
2:52PM
0.47
3:29AM
0.16
3:24PM
0.54
4:04AM
0.04
3:52PM
0.63
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26-
Sunset--8:23--8:23--8:24--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:27--8:27--8:28--8:28--8:29
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242626242525232424222425222424232525232525232526232525242626242626242626
Feels °C (?)262425252425252423232325242324252525252425252526242726252626262526262627

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun 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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