Monterrico Reviews and Ratings

Visitor reviews of Monterrico surf break

• January 10, 2013
  Roger Berner from Guatemala
  

  I live in Monterrico 8 months out of the year. Surfing here is almost unheard of. Rarely do you see a right to left or left to right break. It usually breaks straight on. So much so that when there are the 12 footers they trap air and shoot water straight up out of the top of the breaking wave. When people want to surf the go to Puerto San Jose where the beach angle is better for wave break.

• Monterrico Ratings

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  Quality on a good day: 3.0 (1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class).	Consistency of Surf: 3.0 (1: Monterrico is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot).
  Difficulty Level: 1.0 (1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only).	Water Quality: 3.0 (1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution).
  Crowds: 4.0 (1: Often too crowded. 5: Monterrico is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers).	Access: 5.0 (1: Getting to Monterrico requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break).

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