Fishermans Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo)
| Name: | Fishermans Point |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Fishermans Point in Costa del Balsamo is an exposed reef and point break that has consistent surf Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A left hand reef break When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.
Overall Fishermans Point 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 Fishermans Point surf quality by season and Fishermans Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Fishermans Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fishermans Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Pier | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | La Paz | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa San Diego | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Roca | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Concholio | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fishermans Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 521 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 569 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 666 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 855 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 892 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fishermans Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala | 166 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize | 184 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize (2) | 184 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | 186 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Castilla, Honduras | 279 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fishermans Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Cloudmont (United States) | 1487 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 1509 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1533 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1537 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 1548 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fishermans Point: |
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| Closest city location | La Libertad (El Salvador) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Zaragoza (El Salvador) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rosario de Mora (El Salvador) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Nuevo Cuscatlan (El Salvador) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Panchimalco (El Salvador) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Fishermans Point is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Fishermans Point is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, 181 km (112 miles) away.
