Punta Colorado Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Sur)
| Name: | Punta Colorado |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Punta Colorado in Baja Sur is a reasonably exposed reef break that does not work very often Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. A reef breaks right. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Punta Colorado 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 Colorado surf quality by season and Punta Colorado surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Colorado |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Colorado:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Arenas | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | El Rincon | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Cabo Pulmo | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Los Frailes | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Frailes South | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Colorado: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 803 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 835 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 862 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 907 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 932 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Colorado: |
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| Closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 62 mi |
| Second closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 65 mi |
| Third closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (3) | 65 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico | 142 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico (2) | 142 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Colorado: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 617 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 712 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 718 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Williams Ski Area (United States) | 819 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Arizona Snowbowl (United States) | 820 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Colorado: |
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| Closest city location | San Jose del Cabo (Mexico) | 39 mi |
| Second closest city location | Todos Santos (Mexico) | 45 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) | 54 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Paz (Mexico) | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Juan de la Costa (Mexico) | 93 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta Colorado is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD) in Mexico, which is 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta Colorado is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 101 km (63 miles) away.
