El Astillero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Tola Province)
| Name: | El Astillero |
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| Type: | reef/Rivermouth |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
El Astillero in Tola Province is an exposed reef/Rivermouth break that has fairly consistent surf Ideal winds are from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The left reef break is best, but there is a right reef too.. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.
Overall El Astillero 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 El Astillero surf quality by season and El Astillero surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Astillero |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Astillero:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Casares | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Sardinas | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Pochomil Viejo | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Melon and Pochomil | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Masa Chapa | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Astillero: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 484 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 573 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 877 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 988 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1005 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Astillero: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 155 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 181 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 186 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 206 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 226 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Astillero: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1555 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1626 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1630 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1666 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1673 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Astillero: |
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| Closest city location | El Rosario (Nicaragua) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Teresa (Nicaragua) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Masachapa (Nicaragua) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Diriamba (Nicaragua) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to El Astillero is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 60 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to El Astillero is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 145 km (90 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 199 km (124 miles) away.
