Revolcadero Surf Guide

Revolcadero Surf Guide

With its meandering neighborhoods, thumping clubs and stunning beaches along the great Bahia de Puerto Marquez, Acapulco is one of Mexico's definitive tourist traps. But for the tourist who is also a surfer, there's Playa Revolcadero just around the bend.

An oftentimes peaky and muscular beachbreak, Revolcadero is a dime-a-dozen in Mexico's cache of sand-bottom gems, yet its close proximity to Acapulco proper makes it one of the more accessible and lively choices. Revolcadero is hardly a Pascuales or Puerto Escondido, but it does soak up plenty of south swell energy.

Tucked close to the feet of the headlands that make up Punta Diamente, you may find more favorable conditions though less size. Move south down the beach toward Barra Vieja and size will increase. While certainly not one of Mexico's best bets, Revolcadero is worth a peek when you're in Acapulco.