La Puntilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Guayas)
| Name: | La Puntilla |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SSW |
La Puntilla in Guayas is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A reef breaks left. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of accessibility, rips and rocks.
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 | Dead Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | La Chocolatera | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta la Viejita | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Miramar | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La FAE | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1308 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1542 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1755 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1885 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1917 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 773 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 778 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 802 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 803 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 855 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 531 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1319 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2213 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2232 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2234 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Puntilla: |
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| Closest city location | Salinas (Ecuador) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | La Libertad (Ecuador) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Playas (Ecuador) | 51 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pedro Carbo (Ecuador) | 57 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Puntilla is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Puntilla is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE), also in Ecuador, 122 km (76 miles) away.
- Third is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO) in Ecuador, 140 km (87 miles) away.
- Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador is 143 km (89 miles) away.
- General Serrano (Machala) Airport (MCH), also in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to La Puntilla and is 164 km (102 miles) away.
