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Surf Break: Ponto

Ponto in San Diego County is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include Pollution,.

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Overall Ponto 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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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ponto:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Dutches A Frame	1 mi
Second closest break	Oceanside Pier	1 mi
Third closest break	South Carlsbad State Beach	1 mi
Fourth closest break	Terra Mar	2 mi
Fifth closest break	Tamarack st	2 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Ponto:
Closest wave buoy	San Clemente Basin Buoy	61 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Santa Monica Basin Buoy	105 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Tanner Banks Buoy	135 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	East Santa Barbara Buoy	160 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	South Santa Rosa Island Buoy	167 mi
Tide stations nearest to Ponto:
Closest tide station	San Clemente, California	22 mi
Second closest tide station	La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California	22 mi
Third closest tide station	La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California (s	22 mi
Fourth closest tide station	La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California	22 mi
Fifth closest tide station	La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California (2)	22 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Ponto:
Closest ski area	Mt Baldy (United States)	73 mi
Second closest ski area	Snow Valley (United States)	75 mi
Third closest ski area	Snow Summit (United States)	78 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Big Bear Mountain (United States)	78 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Bear Mountain (United States)	85 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Ponto:
Closest city location	Carlsbad (United States)	2 mi
Second closest city location	Oceanside (United States)	2 mi
Third closest city location	Vista (United States)	7 mi
Fourth closest city location	Lake San Marcos (United States)	10 mi
Fifth closest city location	Encinitas (United States)	11 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Ponto is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Ponto is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 52 km (32 miles) away.
• Third is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY) in USA, 55 km (34 miles) away.
• John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA is 72 km (45 miles) away.
• Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Ponto and is 73 km (45 miles) away.