Punta Arenas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Sur)
| Name: | Punta Arenas |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Punta Arenas in Baja Sur is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks, locals and pollution.
Overall Punta Arenas 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 Punta Arenas surf quality by season and Punta Arenas surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Arenas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Colorado | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | El Rincon | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Cabo Pulmo | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Los Frailes | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Frailes South | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Arenas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 807 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 833 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 866 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 911 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 929 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Arenas: |
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| Closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 67 mi |
| Second closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 69 mi |
| Third closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (3) | 69 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico | 144 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico (2) | 144 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Arenas: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 620 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 713 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 720 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Williams Ski Area (United States) | 822 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Arizona Snowbowl (United States) | 822 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Arenas: |
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| Closest city location | San Jose del Cabo (Mexico) | 37 mi |
| Second closest city location | Todos Santos (Mexico) | 48 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) | 54 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Paz (Mexico) | 67 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Juan de la Costa (Mexico) | 96 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta Arenas is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD) in Mexico, which is 52 km (32 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta Arenas is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 107 km (66 miles) away.
