Punta San Diego Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Leon Province)
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Surf Break: Punta San Diego
Photo credit: Surf Tours Nicaragua
Surf Break: Punta San Diego
| Name: | Punta San Diego |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Punta San Diego in Leon Province is an exposed beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there is a left hand point break as well. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rips and rocks.
Overall Punta San Diego 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 San Diego surf quality by season and Punta San Diego surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Nicaragua - Leon Province surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Punta San Diego
Visitor Reviews of Punta San Diego |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta San Diego:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Miramar | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | La Jaimacana (The Pipes) | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Montelimar | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Masa Chapa | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Melon and Pochomil | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta San Diego: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 482 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 559 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 854 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 971 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 985 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta San Diego: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 178 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 196 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 207 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 218 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 241 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta San Diego: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1577 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1610 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1614 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1650 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1658 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta San Diego: |
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| Closest city location | Carlos Fonseca Amador (Nicaragua) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Masachapa (Nicaragua) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | El Rosario (Nicaragua) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | El Crucero (Nicaragua) | 20 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta San Diego is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 54 km (34 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta San Diego is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 184 km (114 miles) away.
