Tortuga Bay 83.0
#1588 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Galápagos · near Santa Cruz
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score83.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Tortuga Bay
The best time to surf Tortuga Bay is February, March, April. The season runs Jan to Apr. In March the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MEC (1073 km) and the nearest town is Santa Cruz (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 49% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 77% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 95% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 79% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 9% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 8% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 9% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 23% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 83.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
18.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
8.0
Access 10%
3.4
The detail
Faces 150° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 37% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -0.763, -90.333 (OpenStreetMap).
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