Punta Manzanillo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Tola Province)
| Name: | Punta Manzanillo |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Punta Manzanillo in Tola Province is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around mid tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Punta Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo surf quality by season and Punta Manzanillo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Manzanillo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Manzanillo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa Gigante | 8 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Papollo | 11 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Quilla | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Perfect Peak (Playa Rosado) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | San Juan del Sur | 13 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Manzanillo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 483 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 587 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 904 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1004 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1027 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Manzanillo: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 127 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 162 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 164 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 191 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 209 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Manzanillo: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1531 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1641 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1644 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1681 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1689 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Manzanillo: |
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| Closest city location | Tola (Nicaragua) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Belen (Nicaragua) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Potosi (Nicaragua) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rivas (Nicaragua) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) | 15 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Punta Manzanillo is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 86 km (53 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Punta Manzanillo is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 103 km (64 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 162 km (101 miles) away.
