La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Guatemala – Pacific Coast)
| Name: | La Barra |
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| Type: | river/Jetty |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNW |
La Barra in Pacific Coast is an exposed river/Jetty break that has quite consistent surf Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall La Barra 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 La Barra surf quality by season and La Barra surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Barra |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Barra:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Iztapa | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Puerto San Jose | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Chulamar | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Barrita | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Monterrico | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Barra: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 555 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 598 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 648 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 827 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 838 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Barra: |
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| Closest tide station | Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala | 184 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize | 197 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize (2) | 197 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | 228 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Belize City, Belize | 300 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Barra: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1527 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1531 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1567 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1571 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1596 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Barra: |
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| Closest city location | Iztapa (Guatemala) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Jose (Guatemala) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Masagua (Guatemala) | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Taxisco (Guatemala) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Guanagazapa (Guatemala) | 22 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Barra is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, which is 76 km (47 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Barra is Coban Airport (CBV), also in Guatemala, 175 km (109 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, 189 km (117 miles) away.
