Caleta Tortuga Negra, Cantón Santa Cruz

Cantón Santa Cruz beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Cantón Santa Cruz right now?

Caleta Tortuga Negra has the top Beach Score later: 6.9 Good, with 4 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Cantón Santa Cruz today?

Sea water is 28 to 29°C (83 to 83°F) across the 15 scored beaches. The warmest is Caleta Tortuga Negra, at 29°C (83°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Cantón Santa Cruz right now?

Playa de los Milionarios has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Q: Which Cantón Santa Cruz beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Cantón Santa Cruz today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 am, at 5.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Cantón Santa Cruz?

No live cams are listed for Cantón Santa Cruz yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Cantón Santa Cruz?

All 15 beaches in our data for Cantón Santa Cruz are scored live on this page.

Which Cantón Santa Cruz beach is best right now? 15 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches15
Good later0 of 15
Water28 to 29°C83°F
Best laterCaleta Tortuga Negra
6.9Goodlater

Updated 12:22 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

16.9Goodlater
Caleta Tortuga Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am later
Air
26°C78°F
Water
29°C83°F
Wind
4 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 8.6
26.9Goodlater
Playa Las Bachas
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am later
Air
26°C78°F
Water
29°C83°F
Wind
4 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 8.6
36.9Goodlater
Playa Las Bachas
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am later
Air
26°C78°F
Water
29°C83°F
Wind
4 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 8.6

Cantón Santa Cruz today

It is dark across Cantón Santa Cruz right now: 0 of 15 scored beaches look good later, water is 28 to 29°C83°F. Read at 12:22 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Cantón Santa Cruz

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Negra, 5.7

Water: 28°C83°F
Wind: 16 km/h10 mph
Waves: 0.7 m2 ft

Southern Cantón Santa Cruz

13 of 13 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Caleta Tortuga Negra, 6.9

Water: 28°C83°F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Waves: 0.7 m2 ft

Warmest water
29°C83°F
Caleta Tortuga Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz. Score 6.9 Good.
29°C83°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.2 m<1 ft waves
Playa de los Milionarios
Cantón Santa Cruz. Wind 8 km/h5 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 am (5.3); the weakest is 1 pm (4.1).

No stretch reaches a good score.

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

4.4

4.2

4.1

4.3

4.4

4.6

5.0

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Cantón Santa Cruz beaches

Every Cantón Santa Cruz beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

15 beaches listed · 15 of 15 scored live

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Caleta Tortuga Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
6.9Goodlater
Flat water, light wind and 29°C83°F water.
- Water29°C83°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Las Bachas
Cantón Santa Cruz
6.9Goodlater
Flat water, light wind and 29°C83°F water.
- Water29°C83°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Las Bachas
Cantón Santa Cruz
6.9Goodlater
Flat water, light wind and 29°C83°F water.
- Water29°C83°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa de los Milionarios
Cantón Santa Cruz
6.8Goodlater
Flat water, light wind and 29°C83°F water.
- Water29°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa Roja
Cantón Santa Cruz
6.8Goodlater
Flat water, light wind and 29°C83°F water.
- Water29°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa Espumilla
Cantón Santa Cruz
5.9Goodlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C78°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 7 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
5.7Goodlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
5.7Goodlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
La Ratonera
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poorlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa de la Estacion
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poorlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa de los Alemanes
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poorlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa de Los Perros
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poorlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Mansa
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poorlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Tortuga Bay
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poorlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa El Garrapatero
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.7Poorlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Cantón Santa Cruz beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Cantón Santa Cruz right now?

Caleta Tortuga Negra has the top Beach Score later: 6.9 Good, with 4 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Cantón Santa Cruz today?

Sea water is 28 to 29°C (83 to 83°F) across the 15 scored beaches. The warmest is Caleta Tortuga Negra, at 29°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Cantón Santa Cruz right now?

Playa de los Milionarios has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Cantón Santa Cruz beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Cantón Santa Cruz today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 am, at 5.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Cantón Santa Cruz?

No live cams are listed for Cantón Santa Cruz yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Cantón Santa Cruz?

All 15 beaches in our data for Cantón Santa Cruz are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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