Westfalia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Limon)
| Name: | Westfalia |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Westfalia in Limon is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf Ideal winds are from the southwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are mainly rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rips,jellyfish,.
Overall Westfalia 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.
The figure describes the range of swells directed at Westfalia through an average year,... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Westfalia surf quality by season and Westfalia surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Westfalia |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Westfalia:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Barco Quebrado | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Isla Uvita | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Roca Alta | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Bonita | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Portete | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Westfalia: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 485 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 697 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1109 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1116 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1182 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Westfalia: |
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| Closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 65 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 83 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 125 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 150 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Westfalia: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1368 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1733 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1736 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1771 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1781 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Westfalia: |
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| Closest city location | Puerto Limon (Costa Rica) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Matina (Costa Rica) | 22 mi |
| Third closest city location | Batan (Costa Rica) | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Barranco (Panama) | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Siquirres (Costa Rica) | 37 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Westfalia is Limon International Airport (LIO) in Costa Rica, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Westfalia is Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX) in Panama, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) in Panama, 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) in Costa Rica is 121 km (75 miles) away.
- Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), also in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Westfalia and is 132 km (82 miles) away.
