La Paz Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo)
| Name: | La Paz |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
La Paz in Costa del Balsamo is an exposed reef and point break that has dependable surf Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of rips, rocks, locals and pollution.
Overall La Paz 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 Paz surf quality by season and La Paz surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of La Paz
Visitor Reviews of La Paz |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Paz:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Fishermans Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta Roca | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | The Pier | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Concholio | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Comasagua Point | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Paz: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 522 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 571 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 665 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 855 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 892 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Paz: |
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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 | 280 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Paz: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1533 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1537 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1573 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1578 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1600 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Paz: |
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| Closest city location | La Libertad (El Salvador) | 1 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 La Paz is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 28 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Paz is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, 179 km (111 miles) away.
