Playa Tortuguilla
Colón · Panama
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Colón, Playa Tortuguilla is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.1–28.8°C
Feb
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26–28.3°C
Mar
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.4–28.5°C
Apr
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27–29.2°C
May
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.1–30.1°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 28–30.1°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.3–30.1°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.6–30°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.8–30.4°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.1–30.4°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.2–29.7°C
Dec
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.9–28.8°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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