El Transito Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Leon Province)
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Surf Break: El Transito
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Surf Break: El Transito
Photo credit: greensurfnicaragua
Surf Break: El Transito
Photo credit: greensurfnicaragua
Surf Break: El Transito
Photo credit: greensurfnicaragua
Surf Break: El Transito
| Name: | El Transito |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
The best swell direction is SW or SSW, 180 to 215 degrees is great. It's also good on W swells too and accepts some NW as long as its under 290 degrees. Best periods are anything 16 seconds or under. Over 16 seconds it tends to shut down as the main beach is a fairly small crescent shaped coast line. There are other breaks within walking distance that work great on the larger, longer period swells though. The best time of year is the off season though, November to March when it is rarely under waist high. Predominant offshore winds are best from the NE/E. The break is a beach break in the main beach. There is a small point on the south side of the beach (similar to Machete Point at Playa Maderas) with a rock/sand bottom that works on medium period S/SW swells. There are a couple other secret spots nearby known by the guys at Green Surf Nicaragua. The wave in the main beach (sand bottom) is typically mellow with mellower barrel sections and medium length waves. Its great for all levels of surfers. Its best from waist to 1 ft overhead on an incoming tide, however, breaks on most tides. The offshores never get too strong here (hardly ever upwelling) and the water typically stays warm year round. You may need a 1mm top from Jan to March.
Overall El Transito 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 Transito surf quality by season and El Transito surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Transito
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Transito:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Jaimacana (The Pipes) | 11 mi |
| Second closest break | Puerto Sandino | 11 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Miramar | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta San Diego | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Montelimar | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Transito: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 479 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 549 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 840 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 960 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 972 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Transito: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 192 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 203 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 218 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 224 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 247 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Transito: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 1533 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cloudmont (United States) | 1561 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1591 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1600 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1603 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Transito: |
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| Closest city location | Puerto Sandino (Nicaragua) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Carlos Fonseca Amador (Nicaragua) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nagarote (Nicaragua) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Paz Centro (Nicaragua) | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Masachapa (Nicaragua) | 22 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to El Transito is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 59 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Transito is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 206 km (128 miles) away.
