Punta Cabeza Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Michoacan)
| Name: | Punta Cabeza Negra |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Punta Cabeza Negra in Michoacan is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore.. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips and sharks.
Overall Punta Cabeza Negra 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 Cabeza Negra surf quality by season and Punta Cabeza Negra surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Cabeza Negra:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | San Juan de Alima | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Boca de Apisa | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Ahijedero | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lolas Left | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pascuales | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Cabeza Negra: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 671 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 730 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 812 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 832 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 939 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Cabeza Negra: |
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| Closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | 51 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico (2) | 51 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cardenas (Melchor Ocampo), Mexico | 112 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | 171 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | 279 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Cabeza Negra: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 1023 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 1053 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 1122 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sandia Peak (United States) | 1160 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 1187 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Cabeza Negra: |
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| Closest city location | Coahuayana (Mexico) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tecoman (Mexico) | 24 mi |
| Third closest city location | Armeria (Mexico) | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Madrid (Mexico) | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Coalcoman de Matamoros (Mexico) | 40 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Punta Cabeza Negra is Colima Airport (CLQ) in Mexico, 77 km (48 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Punta Cabeza Negra is Playa De Oro International (Manzanillo) Airport (ZLO), also in Mexico, 107 km (66 miles) away.
- Third is Lazaro Cardenas (Lazard Cardenas) Airport (LZC) in Mexico, 172 km (107 miles) away.
- Licenciado Y Gen Ignacio Lopez Rayon (Uruapan) Airport (UPN) in Mexico is 198 km (123 miles) away.
- Don Miguel Y Hidalgo International (Guadalajara) Airport (GDL), also in Mexico is the fifth nearest airport to Punta Cabeza Negra and is 218 km (135 miles) away.
