Turtle Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Banyak Islands, Indonesia)
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Turtle Island Surf Guide
TurtleIsland in Banyak Islands is an exposed reef break that has very consistent waves. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Turtle Island Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  5 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| very consistent | 30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Turtle Island:
The best conditions reported for surf at Turtle Island occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Turtle Island (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Turtle Island Location Map
Interactive Turtle Island surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to TurtleIsland is Binaka (Gunung Sitoli) Airport (GNS) in Indonesia, which is 118 km (73 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to TurtleIsland is Polonia (Medan) Airport (MES), also in Indonesia, 244 km (152 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 21:55 Local Time
| Sat | Sunday 13 | |||
| 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross | cross | cross | cross- off |
Tides at Turtle Island
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
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Swell History at Turtle Island
Surf stats for Turtle Island, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Turtle Island
Wind stats for Turtle Island, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Turtle Island Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:5.0
- Quality on a good day:5.0
- Consistency of Surf:5.0
- Difficulty Level:
4.0 - Crowds:4.0
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Reef and pointWave Buoys Nearest To Turtle Island:
- Closest Wave BuoyIshigaki Port2374 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyHirara Port2452 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyNaha Port2631 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyNakagusuku Bay Port2647 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyNaze Port2812 mi
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