Pools Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Nayarit)
Photo credit: Glenn Miller
Surf Break: Pools
| Name: | Pools |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Pools in Nayarit is a reasonably exposed beach and reef break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Hazards include urchins, rips, rocks and locals.
Overall Pools 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 Pools surf quality by season and Pools surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pools |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pools:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Burros | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Costa Banderas | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | El Faro | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta De Mita | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Sayulita | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pools: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 699 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 738 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 804 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 824 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 904 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pools: |
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| Closest tide station | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | 15 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | 137 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico (2) | 137 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | 181 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico (2) | 181 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pools: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 868 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 874 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 949 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sandia Peak (United States) | 1001 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 1031 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pools: |
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| Closest city location | Bucerias (Mexico) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Puerto Vallarta Airport (Mexico) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Valle de Banderas (Mexico) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ixtapa (Mexico) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) | 15 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Pools is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pools is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 96 km (60 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Playa De Oro International (Manzanillo) Airport (ZLO), also in Mexico, 200 km (124 miles) away.




