Derecha del Cartel Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW, SW
Wind
SE, E
Surf Height
Waist high to double overhead.
Tide
Works on all tides.
Derecha del Cartel Surf Guide
Breaking in front of the Metropolis building and wrapping into the bay at El Conquistador is a quality rocky right hand reef, with long, peeling, shreddable walls that form over an unforgiving lava bottom. The waves here are super fun and consistent, hence always pretty busy on the tight take-off point. A regular contest venue. Works on big swells when waves can be double overhead.
Local Vibe
Competitive with high standard of surfing, follow etiquette, wait for your turn.
Crowd Factor
Busy when good.
Spot Rating
Long, super shreddable, high quality right hand walls with a challenging take-off and busy peak.
Shoulder Burn
Simple paddle round through channel.
Water Quality
Generally OK; there are reports of sewage discharges here through aging infrastructure.
Hazards
Rocky, crowds, heavy take-off.
Access
Parking by the break, tricky walkout over sharp rocks.
Bottom
Rocky reef
Best Season
Best October - March
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