BEST SURF SPOTS IN MEXICO
BEST SURF SPOTS IN MEXICO
From Baja California to Oaxaca, the Pacific Coast of Mexico is home to some of the planet’s most sublime surf.
“Mexico is a dream destination for a surfing trip”, raves Dane Sharp of iconic surf company Rip Curl.
“The water is warm, there are waves everywhere and much of the coastline is
largely unexplored.” Here, our top 10 spots to hang ten.
Mexico has a population of around 100 million people. Some areas may be dangerous for travellers especially aroud Puerto Escondido.
Don't travel alone and don't be flashy with your new Rolex.
The Mexican surf potentiel is enormous.
Surf is possible all the year with the best season from June to September.
Plus: World class beach breaks and spots, consistancy, surf all the year, water temperature, low budget.
Minus: lots of crowded lineups, unsafe area for tourists and travellers, lot of possible sickness.
Location: Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US
Geographic coordinates: 23 00 N, 102 00 W
Coastline: 9,330 km
Climate: varies from tropical to desert
Terrain: high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert
Natural hazards: tsunamis along the Pacific coast, volcanoes and destructive earthquakes in the center and south, and hurricanes on the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean coasts
Currency: Mexican peso (MXN)
BAJA NORTE
Though a polluted spot (don’t swallow the water), this exposed break works when the winds are offshore and from the east. BAJA MALIBU
Ride both right and left and fall onto a sandy base, just beware of strong rips in the area.
It's a good day when you go and find your waves with empty lines and no one around.
Seasonal swell & wind variations:You'll like the north spots of the ensenada bay with a good north west swell and south to, and if it gets to big you wanna go and find a good empty long point at punta banda, just before going up to the blowhole.
Getting there:
Fly in to either Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport
or San Diego Airport; both are about 25 kilometers away from Baja Malibu.
Off the toll road after the first toll booth before Cantamar and Rosarito.
Baja Malibu is the actual exit (right after the San Antonio exit)
and you can't miss it because there is a huge Tecate Jack's Bar sign there.
You can park next to the Tecate Jack's Bar as the cobblestone street to the beach is private and gated. There used to be a picture there in the parking lot of some guy surfing a glassy & hollow overhead wave with the caption, "You should have been here yesterday!"
Atmosphere:This spot makes a nice day trip from Sandiego, howwever, the spot is very polluted, the water is often brown and murky and it is colder than the rest of the coast.When a good swell comes in, Baja Malibu can throw spitting barrels in consistent double overhead sets! Otherwise, it's just another fun & uncrowded Baja beachbreak.
There's a KOA campground at the San Antonio exit so you can always pitch a tent at the only Baja campground with HOT water showers, clean restrooms, and even electricity outlets!
There's a KOA campground at the San Antonio exit so you can always pitch a tent at the only Baja campground with HOT water showers, clean restrooms, and even electricity outlets!
General:
Although Baja Malibu is dirty and cold it offers an alternative to the more crowded quality beachbreaks in Southern California and not to mention it is in Mexico. Baja Malibu is an epic & uncrowded surf spot when it's going off and a fun beach break when it's not. Since it's at least 30 minutes before all the classic Baja spots, such as K38, La Fonda, & San Miguel, it's a good indicator of how it will be when you go further south down the toll road. If it's not good, you can always stop in Tecate Jack's and have a good meal & cerveza!!!
Distance - Take a car
Walk - Short walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find? - Easy to find
Public access? - Public access
Special access - Don't know
Surf Spot Quality
Wave quality - NormalExperience - All surfers
Frequency - Very consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
Type - Beach-breakDirection - Right and left
Bottom - Sandy
Power - Hollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal length - Short (< 50m)
Good day length - Normal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction - NorthWest, West, SouthWest, SouthGood wind direction - SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell size - Starts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide position - All tides
Best tide movement - Rising and falling tides
More details
Week crowd - EmptyWeek-end crowd - Few surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow- Pollution
More at: http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/Central_America/Mexico/Baja_Norte/index.html
PUERTO ESCONDIDO
This low-key fishing village and port offers an unpretentious beach experience that’s all about the waves – including the legendary pipeline that put Mexican surfing on the map, the beach break Zicatela.
Best For: Advanced surfers.
Where to Stay: The reasonably priced and superlatively situated Villas Carrizalillo, strung along a clifftop overlooking a beautiful beach, is the town’s top pick. Check rates
Where to Eat: Carmen’s Cafecito is a buzzy breakfast spot serving pastries, juices and local specialties.
More about surfing in Puerto Escondido.
SAYULITA, NAYARIT
Fast cementing its reputation as one of Mexico’s hippest surf towns, Sayulita, north of Puerto Vallarta, is all good vibes and great beaches.
An entrenched surf community gathers for the dependably good waves, particularly the north swell from December through April.
Best For: Surfers at all levels seeking a fun lifestyle after the sun goes down.
Where to Stay: Check Sayulita Life for a selection of privately rented villas.
Where to Eat: Stop in at the famous Don Pedro’s, a convivial seafood restaurant right on the beach for pizza, fresh seafood and buzz-inducing cocktails.
PUNTA DE MITA, NAYARIT
The gentle, long waves at the resort community of Punta Mita, particularly on the beach at Banderas Bay, are ideal for novices.
Best For: Beginners.
Where to Stay: The 11-suite Imanta Resort is a stunning retreat on a private half-mile beach. The restaurant, with its focus on seafood, is worth staying in for.
SAN BLAS, NAYARIT
This chilled-out fishing village has a beach, Las Islitas, that was once famous for the longest wave in the world: as a result, it’s something of a surfer’s Shangri-La, although most of the action is now centered around Borrego Beach.
Best For: Beginner and intermediate until September/October, when the serious surfers move in.
Where to Stay: Stoner’s Surf Camp is the hangout for campers and budget travelers wanting a piece of the action. They also give lessons.
Where to Eat: Drop by cheekily named Casa de Canibal for retro dishes like shrimp cocktails and stroganoff.
TRONCONES, GUERRERO
A former fishing village turned artsy surfer hangout near Zihuatanejo,
the main draw for surfers is the sought-after break at the beach community of Troncones Point.
Several surf shops in town rent out boards and offer lessons.
Best For: Both intermediate and expert surfers, but beginners are also catered for.
Where to Stay: Abadia (The Abby) is a tranquil five-room B&B right on the beach, with its own palm-fringed swimming pool.
Where to Eat: Cocina del Sol, the restaurant at Manzanillo Bay’s Hacienda Eden, offers gourmet grub from the wood-fired oven in a romantic beachfront setting.
PASCUALES, COLIMA
Not for the faint of heart, Boca de Pascuales in the tiny state of Colima is a legendary monster of a rivermouth beach break with barreling tubes breaking from both left and right, sometimes reaching heights of 10 meters.
Best For: Experienced surfers only.
Where to Stay: The barebones Hotel Real de Pascuales is hugely popular with surfers, possibly for its friendly service and rock-bottom prices.
Where to Eat: The restaurant at the famous Las Hamacas hotel dishes up deliciously fresh seafood and is open year-round.
MAZATLAN, SINALOA
Boasting excellent conditions year-round, this alluring city has several top-notch surf beaches, including Playas Bruja, Olas Altas and Los Pinos. Read more about Mazatlan.
Best For: All levels.
Where to Stay: The Melville is a 20-suite boutique hotel housed in a neoclassical former post office on Constitución. Check rates
Where to Eat: Try Puerto Viejo in the Old Town for fresh-caught seafood and beer with ocean views.
TODOS SANTOS, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
The stretch of coast between Los Cabos and Todos Santos is famous for world-class surf.
During summer months the impressive swells draw crowds to San Pedrito, where the big-wave action is, while beautiful Playa Los Cerritos is a big hit with camping surfers looking for a warm-weather escape.
Best For: Intermediate surfers.
Where to Stay: The fun Pescadero Surf Camp has everything a boarder needs off the beach: comfortable palapas, organized surf safaris and a swim up pool bar.
Where to Eat: The much-feted Café Santa Fe dishes up wood-fired pizzas and outrageously fresh seafood.
ENSENADA, BAJA CALIFORNIA
This good-time town 70 miles south of the border was once the haunt of singer Jim Morrison, who used to hang out at San Miguel, a surfer’s beach north of town. Santo Tomas, also in the north, is another popular spot. The best surfing is had during the winter months, so pack a wetsuit.
Best For: Intermediate to Expert.
Where to Stay: The whimsical Hotel Bahia is colorful, comfortable and cheap, with a pool and complimentary margaritas at check-in.
Where to Eat: Try the fish tacos at Casamar, a friendly family-owned joint near the port.
BAHIAS DE HUATULCO, OAXACA
This newish planned resort town is laid-back and unspoiled, with clear water, fine sand and seafood palapas strung along the beachfront. The best surfing beaches are La Bocana, at the mouth of the Rio Copalita, and Barra de la Cruz, about 12 miles east of town.
Best For: Experienced surfers.
Where to Stay: Mision de los Arcos is an elegant, Spanish Colonial-style whitewashed hotel with a beach club.
Where to Eat: The chilaquiles at Terra-Cotta come highly recommended.
More at: http://gomexico.about.com/od/adventureecotourism/tp/surfing-in-mexico.htm
Best For: Advanced surfers.
Where to Stay: The reasonably priced and superlatively situated Villas Carrizalillo, strung along a clifftop overlooking a beautiful beach, is the town’s top pick. Check rates
Where to Eat: Carmen’s Cafecito is a buzzy breakfast spot serving pastries, juices and local specialties.
More about surfing in Puerto Escondido.
SAYULITA, NAYARIT
Fast cementing its reputation as one of Mexico’s hippest surf towns, Sayulita, north of Puerto Vallarta, is all good vibes and great beaches.
An entrenched surf community gathers for the dependably good waves, particularly the north swell from December through April.
Best For: Surfers at all levels seeking a fun lifestyle after the sun goes down.
Where to Stay: Check Sayulita Life for a selection of privately rented villas.
Where to Eat: Stop in at the famous Don Pedro’s, a convivial seafood restaurant right on the beach for pizza, fresh seafood and buzz-inducing cocktails.
PUNTA DE MITA, NAYARIT
The gentle, long waves at the resort community of Punta Mita, particularly on the beach at Banderas Bay, are ideal for novices.
Best For: Beginners.
Where to Stay: The 11-suite Imanta Resort is a stunning retreat on a private half-mile beach. The restaurant, with its focus on seafood, is worth staying in for.
SAN BLAS, NAYARIT
This chilled-out fishing village has a beach, Las Islitas, that was once famous for the longest wave in the world: as a result, it’s something of a surfer’s Shangri-La, although most of the action is now centered around Borrego Beach.
Best For: Beginner and intermediate until September/October, when the serious surfers move in.
Where to Stay: Stoner’s Surf Camp is the hangout for campers and budget travelers wanting a piece of the action. They also give lessons.
Where to Eat: Drop by cheekily named Casa de Canibal for retro dishes like shrimp cocktails and stroganoff.
TRONCONES, GUERRERO
A former fishing village turned artsy surfer hangout near Zihuatanejo,
the main draw for surfers is the sought-after break at the beach community of Troncones Point.
Several surf shops in town rent out boards and offer lessons.
Best For: Both intermediate and expert surfers, but beginners are also catered for.
Where to Stay: Abadia (The Abby) is a tranquil five-room B&B right on the beach, with its own palm-fringed swimming pool.
Where to Eat: Cocina del Sol, the restaurant at Manzanillo Bay’s Hacienda Eden, offers gourmet grub from the wood-fired oven in a romantic beachfront setting.
PASCUALES, COLIMA
Not for the faint of heart, Boca de Pascuales in the tiny state of Colima is a legendary monster of a rivermouth beach break with barreling tubes breaking from both left and right, sometimes reaching heights of 10 meters.
Best For: Experienced surfers only.
Where to Stay: The barebones Hotel Real de Pascuales is hugely popular with surfers, possibly for its friendly service and rock-bottom prices.
Where to Eat: The restaurant at the famous Las Hamacas hotel dishes up deliciously fresh seafood and is open year-round.
MAZATLAN, SINALOA
Boasting excellent conditions year-round, this alluring city has several top-notch surf beaches, including Playas Bruja, Olas Altas and Los Pinos. Read more about Mazatlan.
Best For: All levels.
Where to Stay: The Melville is a 20-suite boutique hotel housed in a neoclassical former post office on Constitución. Check rates
Where to Eat: Try Puerto Viejo in the Old Town for fresh-caught seafood and beer with ocean views.
BAJA CALIFORNIA
TODOS SANTOS, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
The stretch of coast between Los Cabos and Todos Santos is famous for world-class surf.
During summer months the impressive swells draw crowds to San Pedrito, where the big-wave action is, while beautiful Playa Los Cerritos is a big hit with camping surfers looking for a warm-weather escape.
Best For: Intermediate surfers.
Where to Stay: The fun Pescadero Surf Camp has everything a boarder needs off the beach: comfortable palapas, organized surf safaris and a swim up pool bar.
Where to Eat: The much-feted Café Santa Fe dishes up wood-fired pizzas and outrageously fresh seafood.
ENSENADA, BAJA CALIFORNIA
This good-time town 70 miles south of the border was once the haunt of singer Jim Morrison, who used to hang out at San Miguel, a surfer’s beach north of town. Santo Tomas, also in the north, is another popular spot. The best surfing is had during the winter months, so pack a wetsuit.
Best For: Intermediate to Expert.
Where to Stay: The whimsical Hotel Bahia is colorful, comfortable and cheap, with a pool and complimentary margaritas at check-in.
Where to Eat: Try the fish tacos at Casamar, a friendly family-owned joint near the port.
BAHIAS DE HUATULCO, OAXACA
This newish planned resort town is laid-back and unspoiled, with clear water, fine sand and seafood palapas strung along the beachfront. The best surfing beaches are La Bocana, at the mouth of the Rio Copalita, and Barra de la Cruz, about 12 miles east of town.
Best For: Experienced surfers.
Where to Stay: Mision de los Arcos is an elegant, Spanish Colonial-style whitewashed hotel with a beach club.
Where to Eat: The chilaquiles at Terra-Cotta come highly recommended.
More at: http://gomexico.about.com/od/adventureecotourism/tp/surfing-in-mexico.htm
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