Zicatela Beach - SurfQuest

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Mexico>Puerto Escondido

Zicatela Beach is one of the most famous and challenging beach breaks in the world. Known as the 'Mexican Pipeline,' it delivers powerful, hollow waves with heavy shorebreaks, making it a favorite for advanced and professional surfers.

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About Zicatela Beach

Zicatela Beach is one of the world's most famous heavy beachbreaks, delivering power, barrels, and real Pacific intensity. It is a spot for committed surfers who understand that its beauty and reputation come with real consequences in the water. For the right surfer that intensity is exactly the point, but it is a place where judgment, timing, and respect matter far more than the postcard beach setting suggests.

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Wave profile

Wave quality

Break type

Beach break

Wave length

180 m

Wave direction

Left and right

Surf level

AdvancedPro

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Location

Zicatela Beach

Surf Forecast

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Zicatela Beach

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Zicatela Beach

Seasonal spot conditions

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Selected month

Consistency

85 %

Crowd

Very High

Best months

May, June, July, August, September

Recommended level

Advanced, Pro

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