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“Too crowded and aggressive vibe. It used to have low and high seasons but it's double over-crowded all times of year now. Don't bother, better places everywhere else.”
David Vandermeer from CANADA - 22 Mar 2022
La Punta Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 8 votes and 3 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.9(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: 3.6(1: La Punta is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.0(1: La Punta is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Oaxaca. 5: the best break in Oaxaca). |
Difficulty Level: 2.9(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 2.5(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: La Punta can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 3.3(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at La Punta, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.1(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at La Punta are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 3.7(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 1.2(1: Often too crowded. 5: La Punta is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.6(1: Getting to La Punta 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). |
Scenery: 4.1(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 1.7(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 4.4(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near La Punta for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 2.0(1: Camping at La Punta is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 3.6(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: La Punta is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 4.3(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 4.9(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at La Punta, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 4.7(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near La Punta where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“La Punta is supposed to be a great spot off season for surfers practicing their green wave catches and turns. Indeed the conditions for this are great, but the water is full of surfing "instructors" who people pay to aggressively reserve space in the line up and push beginners who should be surfing white wash into the wave. They do not follow any etiquette and the vibe in the water is really bad.”
Luuk Leeuwenstein from THE NETHERLANDS - 26 Jan 2019
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