Playa Tortuguero
Limón · Costa Rica
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Limón, Playa Tortuguero is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.2–28.3°C
Feb
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.8–28.2°C
Mar
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.1–28.7°C
Apr
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.2–29.1°C
May
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–30.1°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.1–30.4°C
Jul
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.5–29.9°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.6–30°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.6–30.4°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.4–30.3°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.3°C
Dec
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.5–28.6°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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