Beach

Puerto Escondido

Oaxaca (Puerto Escondido) · Mexico

At a glance

Break type

Beach

Wave direction

Both

Best swell

SW (S–WSW window)

Ideal size

4–12 ft

Best tide

Low tide

Consistency

Fairly Consistent

Peak season

Jun–Sep

Nearest airport

PXM · ~5 mi

About this spot

The Mexican Pipeline — a terrifying, world-class beach break that throws giant, perfect, heavy barrels. Experts only.

Location

Map showing Puerto Escondido location
Where it is
Satellite view of Puerto Escondido
The break · satellite

15.8539, -97.0653

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