La Jaimacana (The Pipes) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Leon Province)
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Surf Break: La Jaimacana (The Pipes)
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Surf Break: La Jaimacana (The Pipes)
Photo credit: Miramar Surf Camp
Surf Break: La Jaimacana (The Pipes)
| Name: | La Jaimacana (The Pipes) |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
La Jaimacana (The Pipes) in Leon Province is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A left hand reef. Best around high tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall La Jaimacana (The Pipes) 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 Jaimacana (The Pipes) surf quality by season and La Jaimacana (The Pipes) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Jaimacana (The Pipes)
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Jaimacana (The Pipes):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Miramar | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta San Diego | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | El Transito | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Masa Chapa | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Montelimar | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Jaimacana (The Pipes): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 482 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 557 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 851 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 969 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 982 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Jaimacana (The Pipes): |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 181 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 198 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 209 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 219 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 242 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Jaimacana (The Pipes): |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1580 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1608 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1612 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1648 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1656 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Jaimacana (The Pipes): |
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| Closest city location | Carlos Fonseca Amador (Nicaragua) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Masachapa (Nicaragua) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Puerto Sandino (Nicaragua) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | El Rosario (Nicaragua) | 20 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Jaimacana (The Pipes) is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Jaimacana (The Pipes) is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 188 km (117 miles) away.
