Tonchigue Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Esmeraldas)
| Name: | Tonchigue |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Tonchigue in Esmiraldas is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for rocks and sharks.
Overall Tonchigue 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 Tonchigue surf quality by season and Tonchigue surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Tonchigue
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tonchigue:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Casa Blanca | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Atacames | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Galera | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Estero del Plátano | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mompiche | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Tonchigue: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1105 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1354 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1554 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1697 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 1713 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Tonchigue: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 553 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 563 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 589 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 610 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 657 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Tonchigue: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 706 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1443 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 2372 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 2375 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2396 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Tonchigue: |
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| Closest city location | Muisne (Ecuador) | 17 mi |
| Second closest city location | Propicia (Ecuador) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rosa Zarate (Ecuador) | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pedernales (Ecuador) | 52 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Tonchigue is La Florida (Tumaco) Airport (TCO) in Colombia, which is 171 km (106 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Tonchigue is Mariscal Sucre International (Quito) Airport (UIO) in Ecuador, 193 km (120 miles) away.
