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Surf GuideCaribbean Costa Rica
Tortuguero
Tortuguero Beach is the Caribbean beach-break line at the edge of Costa Rica's canal country. It is a long sandy exposure rather than a single point, with a windswell-driven feel and a more weather-dependent rhythm than the Pacific coast. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Tortuguero in Caribbean Costa Rica.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCaribbean Costa Rica, CR
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