Playa El Yanqui Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Rivas Province)
| Name: | Playa El Yanqui |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Playa El Yanqui in Rivas Province is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf Ideal winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Playa El Yanqui 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 El Yanqui surf quality by season and Playa El Yanqui surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa El Yanqui |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa El Yanqui:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Coco | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Hermosa | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Los Pechos | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Tamarindo | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Remonso | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa El Yanqui: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 485 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 600 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 924 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1018 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1044 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa El Yanqui: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 106 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 144 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 154 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 183 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 199 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa El Yanqui: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1511 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1654 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1658 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1694 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1702 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa El Yanqui: |
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| Closest city location | San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | La Cruz (Costa Rica) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rivas (Nicaragua) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Jorge (Nicaragua) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cardenas (Nicaragua) | 20 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa El Yanqui is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, which is 70 km (43 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa El Yanqui is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, 115 km (71 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, 134 km (83 miles) away.
