Barre de Potosi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – West Guerrero)
| Name: | Barre de Potosi |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Barre de Potosi in West Guerrero is an exposed reef and point break Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.
Overall Barre de Potosi Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Barre de Potosi surf quality by season and Barre de Potosi surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Barre de Potosi |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barre de Potosi:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Los Gatos | 10 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta Descanso | 10 mi |
| Third closest break | Villa Bonita | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ixtapa | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ixtapa Island | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Barre de Potosi: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 572 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 717 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 757 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 813 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 920 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Barre de Potosi: |
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| Closest tide station | Cardenas (Melchor Ocampo), Mexico | 54 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | 113 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | 216 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico (2) | 216 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | 326 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Barre de Potosi: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 1120 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 1184 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 1242 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sandia Peak (United States) | 1259 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 1282 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Barre de Potosi: |
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| Closest city location | El Coacoyul (Mexico) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Jeronimito (Mexico) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Zihuatanejo (Mexico) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Petatlan (Mexico) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ixtapa (Mexico) | 15 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Barre de Potosi is Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) in Mexico, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Barre de Potosi is Lazaro Cardenas (Lazard Cardenas) Airport (LZC), also in Mexico, 96 km (60 miles) away.
