Punta Hughes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Sur)
| Name: | Punta Hughes |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Punta Hughes in Baja Sur is an exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Punta Hughes 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 Hughes surf quality by season and Punta Hughes surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Hughes |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Hughes:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | San Jorge | 61 mi |
| Second closest break | Las Barrancas | 84 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta San Gregorio | 91 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Conejo | 93 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Scorpion Bay | 103 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Hughes: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 636 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 688 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 741 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 778 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 796 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Hughes: |
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| Closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 10 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico (3) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 104 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 128 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Hughes: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 539 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 658 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 709 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 710 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 713 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Hughes: |
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| Closest city location | Adolfo Lopez Mateos (Mexico) | 32 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ciudad Constitucion (Mexico) | 43 mi |
| Third closest city location | Villa Insurgentes (Mexico) | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Juan de la Costa (Mexico) | 102 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Loreto (Mexico) | 104 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta Hughes is Loreto International Airport (LTO) in Mexico, which is 165 km (102 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta Hughes is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 208 km (129 miles) away.
