Surf Forecast  Playa El Mojon

Playa El Mojon surfspot characteristics

More about Playa El Mojon surfspot

General: Not far from its more famous (and more crowded) big brother, Barra de la Cruz, Mojon is tucked away down a quiet little street in Huatulco, just north of Salina Cruz proper. Situated in front of an old Oaxacan hacienda, this short, punchy righthander can offer great turn sections, but really, it's all about one thing: barrels. Like the dozens of other points in the area, Mojon breaks off a rock outcropping that favors south and south-southwest swells. What makes it unique is the sand; in good seasons the bars form perfectly from the top of the point through the inside section, allowing for a clean, open barrel from start to finish. The swell size and period has to be just right though; too big and it closes out, too small and it doesn’t quite come to life. If you get it on a medium-sized, long-period south, though, this wave can significantly up your time in the tube. And even if the swells not quite right, or the tide is gurgling that infamous backwash, Mojon still offers rippable sections for turns and airs. Worth a check when Barra is overrun, or you just need a change of pace from the other waves in the area. Tides: Gets backwashy on the incoming Size: Chest high to overhead Wind: Light Swell: SE, S, SSW Bottom: Sand Paddling: Not bad Spot Rating: A really fun right point when it's working

Advanced

Down an unmarked road. 4x4 not imperative, but you probably don't want to show up unannounced. As with most waves in the area, a guide is either required or strongly recommended

Summer-Fall

Crowd Factor: Less crowded than other waves but only because it's more protected Local Vibe: 7

Clean

Showing up without a guide, bouncing off the sand, gnarly backwash