Ostional Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Rivas Province)
| Name: | Ostional |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Ostional in Rivas Province is an exposed beach and reef break that only works once in a while Offshore winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Ostional 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 Ostional surf quality by season and Ostional surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Ostional |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ostional:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Los Pechos | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | El Coco | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa El Yanqui | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Hermosa | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Tamarindo | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ostional: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 487 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 605 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 930 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1024 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1050 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ostional: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 100 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 140 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 153 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 183 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 198 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ostional: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1505 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1659 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1663 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1699 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1707 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ostional: |
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| Closest city location | La Cruz (Costa Rica) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cardenas (Nicaragua) | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rivas (Nicaragua) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Jorge (Nicaragua) | 25 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ostional is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, which is 60 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ostional is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, 125 km (78 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, 125 km (78 miles) away.
