Punta Mango Surf Guide

Punta Mango in Costa del Balsamo is an exposed point break that has dependable surf . Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Punta Mango Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point2consistent
29.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Mango:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Mango occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Punta Mango (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Punta Mango with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 68% of the time in November while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
68%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
30%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Mango Location Map

Interactive Punta Mango surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Punta Mango is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 105 km (65 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Mango is Toncontin International (Tegucigalpa) Airport (TGU) in Honduras, 140 km (87 miles) away.

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Punta Mango Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:14 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period (s) 16 16 16 14
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
5
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Swell History at Punta Mango

Surf stats for Punta Mango, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta Mango

Wind stats for Punta Mango, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Punta Mango Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 7 votes.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Quality on a good day:4.6
  • Consistency of Surf:3.9
  • Difficulty Level:4.0
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.8
  • Crowds:3.3
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Gary from United States
“New owner of one year now, yes you can drive to Punta Mango, don't let that expensive resort steal all your money, come stay at the point no boat ride 10.00 less a/c can accommodate 12 people in two air conditioning. Nice rooms bring your food we have Everything else, surf is short walk to end of property, we can't get into Google cause we have no postal service, but we HAVE internet wifi as of today...we make it happen, from 25 a bed and less depending on how many per room, 6 people per room 100. Night yuo split, PayPal gladly accepted, email surfing2good@gmail for res. Or PayPal info see Facebook Damangohaus retreat, season June to October. Love to have you, Castle surfboards Honolulu, 808-753-6133”

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