Punta Pitt Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Galapagos)
| Name: | Punta Pitt |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SW |
Punta Pitt in Galapagos is a fairly exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. A right hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rocks,sea lions.
Overall Punta Pitt 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 Pitt surf quality by season and Punta Pitt surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Pitt |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Pitt:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tongo Reef | 22 mi |
| Second closest break | Loberia | 25 mi |
| Third closest break | El Canyon | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Carola | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Seymour Norte | 76 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Pitt: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1316 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1443 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1596 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1830 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 1846 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Pitt: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 798 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 846 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 855 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 889 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 944 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Pitt: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 989 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1804 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 2497 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 2501 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2524 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Pitt: |
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| Closest city location | San Cristobal (Ecuador) | 27 mi |
| Second closest city location | Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) | 28 mi |
| Third closest city location | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (Ecuador) | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Cristobal (Ecuador) | 31 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bahia de la Academia (Ecuador) | 75 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta Pitt is Seymour (Galapagos) Airport (GPS) in Galapagos I. (ecuador, which is 117 km (73 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta Pitt is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 933 km (580 miles) away.
