Pochomil Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Leon Province)
| Name: | Pochomil Viejo |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Pochomil Viejo in Leon Province is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.
Overall Pochomil Viejo 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 Pochomil Viejo surf quality by season and Pochomil Viejo surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Nicaragua - Leon Province surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Pochomil Viejo
Visitor Reviews of Pochomil Viejo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pochomil Viejo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Melon and Pochomil | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Masa Chapa | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Montelimar | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Casares | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta San Diego | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pochomil Viejo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 484 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 566 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 865 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 979 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 994 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pochomil Viejo: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 168 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 190 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 198 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 213 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 235 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pochomil Viejo: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1567 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1618 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1622 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1658 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1666 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pochomil Viejo: |
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| Closest city location | Masachapa (Nicaragua) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | El Rosario (Nicaragua) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Carlos Fonseca Amador (Nicaragua) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Diriamba (Nicaragua) | 19 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pochomil Viejo is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pochomil Viejo is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 166 km (103 miles) away.
