Corinto Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Leon Province)
| Name: | Corinto |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Corinto in Leon Province is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rips and currents.
Overall Corinto 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 Corinto surf quality by season and Corinto surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Corinto |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Corinto:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Paso Caballo | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Jiquilillo | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Puerto Sandino | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Transito | 58 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Mango | 65 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Corinto: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 487 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 521 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 784 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 926 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 927 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Corinto: |
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| Closest tide station | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | 226 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala | 244 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 250 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Castilla, Honduras | 250 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 250 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Corinto: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1567 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1571 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1607 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1614 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1631 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Corinto: |
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| Closest city location | Jiquilillo (Nicaragua) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | El Viejo (Nicaragua) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chinandega (Nicaragua) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | El Realejo (Nicaragua) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Corinto (Nicaragua) | 15 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Corinto is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 138 km (86 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Corinto is Toncontin International (Tegucigalpa) Airport (TGU) in Honduras, 162 km (101 miles) away.
