Celestino Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

“My experience with celestino was very similar with many other reports that are consistent with intimidation and threats of violence to any surfers who are not staying at Cardon Surf Resort. In August 2018, I went alone to surf at Celestino. There were about 12 people from California, staying at Cardon, in the water enjoying the waves. When I paddled out, I was approached by Omar, apparently one of the owners of Cardon, and he told me that I was not allowed to surf at Celestinos because the town passed a law that only allowed people staying at his hotel to surf. At the time, I thought Omar was just another local surfer trying to intimidate non local surfers; unfortunately, Omar resorted to threatening me with physical harm if I did not leave and purposely crashed into me while I tried to surf.

Recently, the minister of tourism visited Celestino to promote tourism in Mexico. Unfortunately, there was no mention of the violence that may be waiting for surfers who are not staying at the Cardon Surf Resort. It is important to note that my experience is not an isolated incident. There have been many reported incidents that are very similar to mine, and much worse, that have been going on for years, and all of them implicate the owners of Cardon resort. In fact, reports of violence in Celestinos from the owners of Carson resort is well documented and has been reported to the authorities but it seems nothing has or will be done to prevent these unfortunate incidences. At a minimum, the Mexican authorities should investigate this matter or tell unaware tourists that the ocean in celestino is owned by the Cardon resort and you will be harassed and intimidated unless you pay to stay at Cardon Surf Resort.”