Zicatela surf forecast

Puerto Escondido · Oaxaca · Mexico

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The Mexican Pipeline, a powerful, shifting beach break with hollow barrels that is among the heaviest in the world on big south swells. It suits only experienced surfers, and has strong rips and shallow banks.

Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces WSW
Level
advanced
Best swell
SSW, S
Best wind
NE (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Apr-Oct
Typical size
2-8 m
Crowd
high
Hazards
Heavy shorebreak; Strong rips; Shallow barrels; Sharks

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