Playa Concholio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo)
| Name: | Playa Concholio |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Playa Concholio in Costa del Balsamo is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds are from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It's sometimes crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Playa Concholio 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 Playa Concholio surf quality by season and Playa Concholio surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Concholio |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Concholio:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Roca | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Comasagua Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | La Paz | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fishermans Point | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rio Grande (La Bocana) | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Concholio: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 523 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 572 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 664 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 855 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 892 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Concholio: |
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| Closest tide station | Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala | 167 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize | 185 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize (2) | 185 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | 187 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Castilla, Honduras | 282 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Concholio: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1533 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1538 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1574 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1579 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1600 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Concholio: |
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| Closest city location | La Libertad (El Salvador) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Zaragoza (El Salvador) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rosario de Mora (El Salvador) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Nuevo Cuscatlan (El Salvador) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Nueva San Salvador (El Salvador) | 14 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Playa Concholio is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Playa Concholio is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, 177 km (110 miles) away.
