Surfing the Pacific of Mexico

We started our research of surfing Mexico back in 1985 with a trip to the Mexican Pipeline, and in those days it was a place that only a few surfers ventured or even knew about. The likes of Christian Fletcher and Hobie to name a select few to visit these shores then. A young Johnny Boy Gomes and others... Here however is a list of awesome spots that you WILL get to experience with Pure Vacations. Just a few waves below...

1) Los planes:  Miles of good, A-frame beachbreak with prevailing offshores year round, though sometimes too strong Oct-Apr. Tubes. A swell magnet, best on small-medium S and SW swells. N-E winds. Low tide best. Boat access only from nearby fishing village. No other surfers.

2) Las palmas: Excellent sandbar formation. Not world class but fun, mellow waves favoring rights. Excellent longboarding or novice shortboarding. Low tide best. Not advised after heavy rains due to rivermouth outflow. NW-NE winds. Best at 3-5 ft. No other surfers.

3) Punta Rosalia: A very protected righthand pointbreak which peels along the inside of a headland with rides up to 300 meters. A classic longboard wave in an idyllic setting. SW-NW winds are offshore. S winds okay. The dominant N-NE winds blow side onshore here. Rainy season May-September is best. No other surfers.

4) Chametla: Worldclass righthand jetty break. Comparable to rights at Oceanside South Jetty but hollower. Steep, often, dry takeoff. A mistake puts you into the rocks. The wave is a barrel with up to 5 second stand up tube rides when on. The prevailing N winds are offshore here but sometimes turn hard NE and give the wave a dangerous cross chop. Works on all tides but low to mid tides best. Sometimes 3-5 local surfers or bodyboarders with friendly stoked-out attitudes as long as you come here with a local and respect a traditional lineup system with surfers alternating turns.

5) Punta Entrega: Surreal location amidst massive primordial sand dunes in natural isolation hosting a world class right pointbreak with rides up to 500 meters that has been compared to Jeffrey's. 2 takeoff areas, a deeper hollow section or a more bowly take off down the line, slower middle section with open faces setting up for a racetrack semi-hollow inside section with cover ups. SW-W winds or no wind best. The dominant and often strong N-NE winds blow side onshore here and ruin the wave. Best to lurk in the area and then get on it the minute the winds die or shift to SW-W. Best during rainy season and boat access only for most of it. Sketchy 4x4 access the rest of the time a long way from help. Low to mid tides best and needs a solid 4-8 foot S or SW swell. No one here.

6) Punta Centenario: Another righthand pointbreak but this one is a mushier wave ideal for longboards and beginners. High tides best. NW-SW winds or light N winds okay.

7) Punta arrozito: Postcard whitesand beach tucked away inside a surreal rocky headland. The wave wedges up against a rocky headland and into a powerful thick bowl as it peels along the cliff. The wave starts to work at 5 feet and holds up to 12ft + and doesn‚t close out. Low to mid tide best. No public access. The break lies on private land and has a locked gate patrolled by local landowners with machetes. Access with Salina Cruz Surf tours only.

8) Punta Santa Anita: This is another right point requiring low tide and a strong southerly swell to work. The wave breaks in deep water and has a steep bowly takeoff, then sets up into a long peeling inside wall section with wide open faces ideal for longboarding or fun shortboarding. SW-W winds best.

10) Inside Cholula: A powerful, hollow righthander breaking on the inside of a short jetty. Similar to Santa Barbara Sandspit. The wave sucks out and peels for 50 meters or so before self combusting. Low tides mandatory due to high tide backwash. Better wind protection than some of the other points and more consistent. Works on N, W and SW winds. 4x4 access only during rainy season and by permission of local landowners only.

11) Punta Mitepec: A right point break with a large rock in the lineup from which you take off on the outside or inside and surf the wave along and into a shallow inside section that tubes at low tide.

12) Punta Maderas: This is a secret spot accessible only by a long boat trip and few have ever ridden it. It is a righthand pointbreak which wraps for several hundred meters along the inside of a prominent headland and it is extremely well protected from winds.

13) Punta San luis: This is a righthand pointbreak. It is a fun, short, playful wave ideal for novices and longboards. no one else surfs here.

14) San Felipe: This is the most famous wave in the area. A righthand sand pointbreak. The wave barrels from the top of the headland and peels for several hundred meters down the point. The takeoff is steep and hollow but innocuous. Super fun wave. 10-15 surfers common, but 8 or less possible at times. Crowd becomes a non-issue at size due to plentiful set waves, lengthy rides and heavy currents.

15). Ixtepex : A beach with a series of 2 rock reefs favoring lefthanders. One of the few opportunities to go left in the area.

16) (Real name) Punta Zicatela.very good left side, from 6 feet to 12 feet 300 of trip, ideal for beginers in winter. generally always with swell, 5 to 8 surfers locals

17) (Real name) Zicatela , pipe Mexicano. beachbreak it is a beach with very powerful waves and powerful pipes called mexican pipeline.para advanced, professional level, for intermediate level in swell not bajo.no for any surfista.12 ft-20 ft and 6 ft 9 ft in the low months

18) Ponçitlan , a righthand of 100 meters, special from beginners to experts, only two rocks. with regular offshore.6 ft - 12ft. not surfers

19) Chacahua, Beach break, right point,not easy of acces. Walk on a wall of rocks to the spot and then make a dive of 8-10 feets. Lots of courants but rewarded with big slow waves.Overall just a great spot!! With right and left break.

20) Pitiquito : Beach break ,beach righthand and very good left hand, stronglywith waves for beginners and intervals. not aggressive, they break on sand, 2 - 3 locals. 3 - 9 ft.