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surfing in Mexico
  Yes, Yes... we know its not in Central America... but it is on wannasurf.com

Mexico has a population of around 100 million people. Some areas may be dangerous for travellers especially aroud Puerto Escondido. Don't travel alone and don't be flashy with your new Rolex. The Mexican surf potentiel is enormous. Surf is possible all the year with the best season from June to September.
Plus: World class beach breaks and spots, consistancy, surf all the year, water temperature, low budget.
Minus: lots of crowded lineups, unsafe area for tourists and travellers, lot of possible sickness.
Location: Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US
Geographic coordinates: 23 00 N, 102 00 W
Coastline: 9,330 km
Climate: varies from tropical to desert
Terrain: high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert
Natural hazards: tsunamis along the Pacific coast, volcanoes and destructive earthquakes in the center and south, and hurricanes on the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean coasts
Currency: Mexican peso (MXN)

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  Surf Zone Surf Spots SubZones
1 Oaxaca & Chiapas 15 surf spots 0 surf zones
2 Baja Norte 36 surf spots 0 surf zones
3 Baja Sur 23 surf spots 0 surf zones
4 Sinaloa & Nayarit 28 surf spots 0 surf zones
5 Jalisco - Colima 16 surf spots 0 surf zones
6 Michoacan 11 surf spots 0 surf zones
7 Guerrero 17 surf spots 0 surf zones
8 Gulf 29 surf spots 1 surf zones


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Mexico at a glance
 
Location: Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US
Geographic coordinates: 23° 0' N, 102° 0' W
Coastline: 9,330 km km
Climate: varies from tropical to desert
Terrain: high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert
Elevation: lowest point: Laguna Salada -10 m highest point: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,700 m
Natural hazards: tsunamis along the Pacific coast, volcanoes and destructive earthquakes in the center and south, and hurricanes on the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean coasts
Currency: Mexican peso (MXN)
Population: 106,202,903 (July 2005 est.)
Languages: Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages
Capital: Mexico
Divisions: 31 states and 1 federal district* ; Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Colima, Distrito Federal*, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan de Ocampo, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro de Arteaga, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, Veracruz-Llave, Yucatan, Zacatecas

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comment by Anonymous, 2009-08-26 00:48:58


Hey leonardo no mas swine flu the in mexico i surf in mexico last month in barra de la cruz in oaxaca and everything its ok good wavegreat food and good vives, this season its good from baja south to chiapas.

comment by leonardo , 2009-06-26 15:10:30

september 2009
hi to everysurfer....anywone know something about the pig fiver in mexico? i will been there in sepember 2009.please answer me.
thanks!!!

comment by Anonymous, 2009-03-05 08:13:09

surfing mexico
hey im goin to be on the pacific side of mexico in aug. im from florida and have surfed all over there but never on the pacific coast. do you have any advice for staying safe while surfin there?also whats a good location for surfing and sight seeing?

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Sayulita, Mexico
By , 2009-06-25 02:24:28
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My wife and I booked a place to stay in Sayulita as we're exploring the area for living options.  Today was the first day the surf in the town was at all decent.  It was coming in decent, albeit little, sets.  The biggest waves w
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Monuments, Mexico
By evek2345, 2009-01-01 21:48:19

Monuments kicks A**!!! Went there when our cruise ship ported at Cabo. Took a water taxi there for $20 round trip. All of Cabo was flat that day but  iMonuments was ripping.Yes it is a little sketchy, but that is what makes it sooo much fun! Got
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Patoles, Mexico
By jramos4, 2008-11-25 21:11:44
Patole: Must SEE. PERFECT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrnmCishCQw          MUST SEE THIS> PERFECT PATOLE
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Lalancha, Mexico
By divewrx, 2008-10-29 09:00:00
La Lancha
Best Spot of the Surf Cruise.  Was a couple of foot overhead early in the morning.  Sets were coming up every 15-18 minutes.  In between sets there a few 3-5 footers that were still very fun.
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Boca de Apisa, Mexico
By dfugere, 2008-09-14 16:50:24


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Trip: Mexico Surf Cruise 2008
By divewrx, From 2008-10-25 to 2008-11-01
Surf Cruise to Mexican Riviera with Robert August, Wingnut Weaver, Colin McPhillips and Mary Osborne on the MS Oosterdaam.  I won the Surf Cruise Cup for the "Best Ride" on this trip.  Just Lucky, and they got it on video!  M
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Trip: Mexico, Troncones
By ThirdCoastSurfer, From 2006-06-17 to 2006-06-24
Biggest swell i ever surfed. Big northern blew threw with off shore winds surf was about 15 to 20 ft faces. We surfed the ranch and Manzanillo Point. Manzanillo PPoint was the biggest heaviest waves the waves broke on A rocky point and was only lefts
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Trip: Mexico Baja K-181
By jcannon001, From 2005-08-22 to 2005-08-30

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Trip: Mexico Baja K-38
By jcannon001, From 2005-01-25 to 2005-01-28

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Trip: Mexico Sayulita
By jcannon001, From 2004-02-20 to 2004-03-01

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