Punta Ballena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Manabi)
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Punta Ballena Spot ID: Type: point Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell NW | Wind SE Sea Temperature Today is: 25.8 °C |
Saturday, 25 May 2013, 22:44 Local time
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Punta Ballena in Manabi is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest.The break here is a left hand point. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include sharks and rocks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Puerto de Bahia Caraquez, Ecuador, 46 miles from Punta Ballena.
Punta Ballena Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Manta/Eloy Alfaro International Airport, 93 km from Punta Ballena.
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Overall Punta Ballena Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at Punta Ballena over a normal May, ba... (show all text) 
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Punta Ballena surf consistency graph. Also see Punta Ballena surf quality by season and Punta Ballena surf quality by month. |
Punta Ballena Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Ballena |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Ballena:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cabo Pasado | 17 mi |
| Second closest break | Perdernales | 22 mi |
| Third closest break | Canoa | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Frente A Bahia | 31 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Bellaca | 32 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Ballena: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1172 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1415 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1623 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1771 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1785 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Ballena: |
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| Closest tide station | Puerto de Bahia Caraquez | 29 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Manta | 58 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Puerto de Esmeraldas | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Lopez | 102 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Guayaquil | 143 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Ballena: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 645 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1400 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2335 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2353 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2355 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Ballena: |
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| Closest city location | Bahia de Caraques (Ecuador) | 30 mi |
| Second closest city location | Chone (Ecuador) | 38 mi |
| Third closest city location | Manta (Ecuador) | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Portoviejo (Ecuador) | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Velasco Ibarra (Ecuador) | 78 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta Ballena is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, which is 93 km (58 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta Ballena is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 97 km (60 miles) away.
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