Surf Forecast  Playa Linda

Playa Linda surfspot characteristics

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In Ixtapa, Playa Linda is usually mushy but the rivermouth can produce long left walls as the wave reels into a sandy lagoon. River flow shifts the bar and S gets blocked by the island, but SW can line-up nicely. Beachbreaks back towards the harbour jetty in NW swells.

General: Playa Linda is a mellow, user-friendly left-hand point break/river mouth that also has a shorter right available. This popular spot in the Zihuatanejo area's thriving surf scene. Picking up consistent south swells during the northern hemisphere summer, Playa Linda is a great option for beginners and intermediate surfers looking to ride a few longish rides. Tides: All tides. Size: Chest- to head-high. Wind: E, NE Swell: SW, W, WNW Bottom: Sand and rock. Paddling: Mellow paddle for a mellow wave. Spot Rating: Playa Linda is pretty soft, but the left runs for a bit, making it great for beginners.

Great for beginners and intermediate surfers, but probably a bit slow for experts.

Drive down to the beach, walk across the rocks, and paddle out.

The Mexican state of Guerrero is in the northern hemisphere, so the high season is during the summer.

Crowd Factor: Consistent crowd of local and visiting surfers. Local Vibe: Lots of local surfers, but they are pretty friendly.

There’s a ferry to Ixtapa Island, where a zipping right barrels over a flat rock ledge on the south coast. Due S swell and higher tides best.

Like most river mouth breaks, Playa Linda can get dirty after rains.

Rock, rips.