Paso Caballo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Leon Province)
| Name: | Paso Caballo |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Paso Caballo in Leon Province is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf Offshore winds are from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There is a left hand reef break. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Paso Caballo 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 Paso Caballo surf quality by season and Paso Caballo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Paso Caballo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Paso Caballo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Corinto | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Jiquilillo | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Puerto Sandino | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Transito | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Mango | 63 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Paso Caballo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 487 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 521 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 782 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 925 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 925 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Paso Caballo: |
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| Closest tide station | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | 225 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala | 242 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Puerto Castilla, Honduras | 249 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 252 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 252 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Paso Caballo: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1566 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1570 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1606 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1613 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1630 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Paso Caballo: |
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| Closest city location | Jiquilillo (Nicaragua) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | El Viejo (Nicaragua) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chinandega (Nicaragua) | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | El Realejo (Nicaragua) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Corinto (Nicaragua) | 17 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Paso Caballo is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 141 km (88 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Paso Caballo is Toncontin International (Tegucigalpa) Airport (TGU) in Honduras, 160 km (99 miles) away.
