La Puntilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Guayas)
| Name: | La Puntilla |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: NE |
La Puntilla in Guayas is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right and a right hand reef break too.. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall La Puntilla 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 Puntilla surf quality by season and La Puntilla surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Puntilla |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Puntilla:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sharkbay | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Olas Verdes | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | El Pelado | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Engabao | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Anconcito | 44 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1342 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1582 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1751 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 1931 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1933 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 789 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 806 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 831 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 841 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 891 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 484 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1267 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2170 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2188 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2191 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest city location | Playas (Ecuador) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Balao (Ecuador) | 42 mi |
| Third closest city location | Santa Lucia (Ecuador) | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Guayaquil (Ecuador) | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | 45 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Puntilla is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador, 78 km (48 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Puntilla is General Serrano (Machala) Airport (MCH), also in Ecuador, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Third is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Pedro Canga (Tumbes) Airport (TBP) in Peru is 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Mariscal Lamar (Cuenca) Airport (CUE) in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to La Puntilla and is 155 km (96 miles) away.




