Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Guanacaste)
Photo credit: Carol Chapman
Surf Break: Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint)
| Name: | Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint) |
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| Type: | point/Rivermouth |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Potrero Grande(OlliesPoint) in Guanacaste is an exposed point/Rivermouth break that has consistent surf Ideal winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include rocks, sharks,sea crcodiles,sea-lice and isolation.
Overall Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint) 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 Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint) surf quality by season and Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa Naranjo | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Roca Bruja | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Ostional | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Los Pechos | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Coco | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 503 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 622 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 943 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1040 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1066 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint): |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 90 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 143 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 163 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 195 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 198 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint): |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1491 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1676 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1680 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1716 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1724 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint): |
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| Closest city location | La Cruz (Costa Rica) | 19 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sardinal (Costa Rica) | 25 mi |
| Third closest city location | San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Liberia (Costa Rica) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cardenas (Nicaragua) | 31 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint) is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint) is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Third is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, 149 km (93 miles) away.
- Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in Costa Rica is 199 km (124 miles) away.
- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP), also in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Potrero Grande (OlliesPoint) and is 241 km (150 miles) away.
