Penascal
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A very good, but hard wave : great if you're up for it.
Atmosphere:
Big and powerful wave when the swell is running. Breaks straight on to rocks and picks up very quickly out of the deep water to give a thick lip.
Additional Info:
Works on all swells, but is one of the rare breaks to work well on a South swell. The wave is very hard to pick up as the peak moveas around all the time - with minor variations of swell size and direction. Getting caught on the inside is not fun.
Location
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From San Bartolo - Playa Norte (los muelles), paddle out and to the obvious point break on the north (right) side of the bay
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Boulders |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
El Huayco
0.30 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |