Jiquilillo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Leon Province)
| Name: | Jiquilillo |
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| Type: | beach/sandbar |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Jiquilillo in Leon Province is a reasonably exposed beach/sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Jiquilillo 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 Jiquilillo surf quality by season and Jiquilillo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Jiquilillo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Jiquilillo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Paso Caballo | 12 mi |
| Second closest break | Corinto | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Mango | 51 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Puerto Sandino | 62 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Transito | 72 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Jiquilillo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 489 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 515 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 770 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 915 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 917 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Jiquilillo: |
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| Closest tide station | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | 214 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala | 230 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Puerto Castilla, Honduras | 244 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize | 247 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize (2) | 247 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Jiquilillo: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1558 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1562 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1599 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1605 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1623 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Jiquilillo: |
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| Closest city location | Jiquilillo (Nicaragua) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Puerto Morazan (Nicaragua) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | El Viejo (Nicaragua) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Chinandega (Nicaragua) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | El Realejo (Nicaragua) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Jiquilillo is Toncontin International (Tegucigalpa) Airport (TGU) in Honduras, which is 147 km (91 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Jiquilillo is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, 159 km (99 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, 186 km (116 miles) away.
