Punta Galera Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Esmeraldas)
| Name: | Punta Galera |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Punta Galera in Esmiraldas is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks and sharks.
Overall Punta Galera 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 Galera surf quality by season and Punta Galera surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Galera |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Galera:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Estero del Plátano | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Casa Blanca | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Tonchigue | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Atacames | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mompiche | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Galera: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1106 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1354 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1562 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1701 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 1720 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Galera: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 557 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 565 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 590 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 609 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 663 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Galera: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 707 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1446 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 2374 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 2375 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2397 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Galera: |
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| Closest city location | Muisne (Ecuador) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Propicia (Ecuador) | 28 mi |
| Third closest city location | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pedernales (Ecuador) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rosa Zarate (Ecuador) | 53 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta Galera is La Florida (Tumaco) Airport (TCO) in Colombia, which is 184 km (114 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta Galera is Mariscal Sucre International (Quito) Airport (UIO) in Ecuador, 205 km (127 miles) away.
