Barra de Colotepec surf forecast
Barra de Colotepec, Puerto Escondido · Oaxaca · Mexico
Open beach southeast of Zicatela where the Colotepec river meets the sea. The sandbars shaped by the river give punchy lefts and rights, best when the river mouth has broken open after the rains. A quieter alternative to Zicatela on south swells; check the banks first because the peaks move.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces SSW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- S, SSW, SW
- Best wind
- N, NNE, NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- April to October (south swells)
- Typical size
- 0.8-2.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Strong rips; Sandbars that move with the river; Sharks reported
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Puerto Escondido.
Nearby spots
- La Punta, Puerto Escondido
- Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
- Playa Carrizalillo, Puerto Escondido
- Punta Colorada, Puerto Escondido
- San Agustinillo
- Zipolite
Questions
Is Barra de Colotepec good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (strong rips; sandbars that move with the river). Beginners nearby can try San Agustinillo, San Agustinillo.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Barra de Colotepec?
S, SSW, SW swell, N, NNE, NE wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 0.8-2.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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