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La Ticla

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Ideal surf conditions at La Ticla

Swell window
S, NW
Best swell direction
S
Swell size
4ft - 12ft
Swell breaks over
Boulders, Sand
Wave types
Rivermouth
Wave directions
Left, Right
Wind window
NE
Best tides at
Low, Mid, High
Skill Level
Intermediate
Seasons
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Board types
Shortboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard

La Ticla surf guide

Surf: La Ticla is visible from the Mex 200 and many stop to ride this epic wave. When it’s small it’s a good, fun beachbreak, but with a bit of S-SW swell, La Ticla becomes an awesome rivermouth left. The rights can be almost as good in W-NW and there is space to handle a crowd, especially if you walk north or south of the main peak. Beginners should head south to Ixtapilla for easier walls. Environment: Hazards are many including rips, crowds on good days, higher shark factor and a real problem with banditos and federales extorting money from the campers at gunpoint, yet the surfers keep coming to ride this Mexican gem. Surf: General: The mouth of the Ostula River is a reliable wave machine. While La Ticla is open to swell from the S to NW, it will produce its best work in the spring, summer and fall, when proper S swells are pouring in. The wave itself is an A-frame that breaks over sand and cobbles and provides long walls and feathering barrels. Due to its consistency, La Ticla has become a hot spot in this region of mainland, thus it can become crowded when a swell is running. Tides: All tides. Size: Waist high to double overhead Wind: NE Swell: S, SW, W Bottom: Sand, Rock, Reef. Paddling: Medium to heavy after long rides. Spot Rating: As fun as it gets when there's swell. Access: Just look for signs off of Mex 200. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Can be heavy at certain times in the year. Local Vibe: Only when it's crowded; generally mellow. Environment: Use caution after heavy rains. Hazards: Rocks, urchins. Season: March-November

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