Playa Tortuga
Chocó · Colombia
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Chocó, Playa Tortuga works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Tortuga
Updated 21:04 spot time
Playa Tortuga surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m W swell at 9.2 s. Wind up to 16 km/h SSW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — good (3.5/5) with 16 km/h SSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.6°C (81.7°F) on average
Jan
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.2–29.4°C
Feb
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.1–28.6°C
Mar
27°C
80.6°F · 23.8–28.5°C
Apr
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.1–28.9°C
May
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.4–29.3°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.9–29.3°C
Jul
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.5–29.4°C
Aug
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.1–29.4°C
Sep
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.5–29.3°C
Oct
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.4–29.2°C
Nov
27.2°C
81°F · 25.5–28.9°C
Dec
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.8–28.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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