La Punta Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
SSE, S, SSW, SW
Wind
E, SE
Surf Height
Chest high to double overhead.
Tide
All tides.
La Punta Surf Guide
Located at the far south headland of Playa Zicatela, La Punta is the every surfer's option when Puerto Escondido is too nuts. The headland does a good job of absorbing and refracting raw swell energy (which helps the chargers up the beach), making for a ridiculously fun lefthand pointbreak that pumps out barrel sections, ramps, steep walls and crisp shoulders with every wave. The water is pretty much always a deep turquoise and bathwater warm. Plus, when Zicatela blows out, La Punta will handle the wind far better and all day long.
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Local Vibe
Heavy.
Crowd Factor
Very heavy.
Spot Rating
Very versatile left.
Shoulder Burn
Long paddles back out after lengthy rides after battling the pack for waves.
Water Quality
Typically pretty clean.
Hazards
Rocks.
Access
Easy. Walk, drive or hop on bus from Zicatela.
Bottom
Sand and rock.
Best Season
March-October.
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