Zicatela, the Mexican Pipeline, a heavy beach break for experts, with gentler waves at Carrizalillo and La Punta. 3 spots within 3 km of Puerto Escondido: 3 beach breaks.
Intermediate: Playa Carrizalillo (Epic, 1.9 m, offshore around 07:00), La Punta (Good, 1.6 m, onshore around 15:00), Zicatela (Fair, 1.6 m, cross-shore around 15:00)
Advanced: Playa Carrizalillo (Epic, 1.9 m, offshore around 07:00), Zicatela (Epic, 1.6 m, cross-shore around 15:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Zicatela · beach break, advanced, best on SSW/S swell with NE wind, all tides. 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…
La Punta · beach break, intermediate, best on SSW/S swell with NNE/N wind, all tides. A sandbar at the quieter south end of Zicatela known for mainly left-hand waves with a long, shaped walls. It is gentler than Zicatela but still has current and crowds.
Playa Carrizalillo · beach break, intermediate, best on SSW/SW/WSW swell with NNE/NE/ENE wind, all tides. Small cove just west of Zicatela. It likes southwest swell with a northeast morning breeze, mostly in the Apr-Oct swell season, and tide hardly changes it. Expect rocks…
When to surf in Puerto Escondido
Best months for intermediate surfers: April to November. For beginners: October to November. The water goes from about 28 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 31 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest). Best-known spots: Zicatela.
Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Puerto Escondido?
The best-known are Zicatela, La Punta, Playa Carrizalillo. In all, 3 spots lie within 3 km: 3 beach breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Puerto Escondido?
Puerto Escondido is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Puerto Escondido?
For intermediate surfers April to November. For beginners October to November.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Puerto Escondido?
The sea goes from about 28 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 31 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest).