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Punta del Hidalgo

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Ideal surf conditions at Punta del Hidalgo

Swell window
N, NNE, NE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW
Swell size
2ft - 7ft
Swell breaks over
Sand, Rock
Wave types
Reef
Wave directions
Right, Left
Wind window
E, ESE, SE
Best tides at
Low, Low to Mid, Mid, Mid to High, High
Skill Level
Intermediate
Seasons
Autumn, Winter
Board types
Shortboard, Fish, Longboard, Bodyboard

Punta del Hidalgo surf guide

Surf: General: This rolling, walling A-frame breaks over boulders and sand on the edge of Playa de Arenal. A pretty user friendly and consistent spot, the rights are long and rippable, winding towards the beach. The lefts peel into a channel and, on the northern side, there is another break – a right known as El Roquete. Tricky parking. Tides: Works on all tides. Size: Waist to overhead high. Wind: SE, E, NE Swell: N, NW, W Bottom: Sand and boulders. Paddling: Big channels, easy paddle round, but can break a long way out. Spot Rating: Fun, rippable walls with long rights and shorter lefts that can easily get overhead breaking over boulders and sand. Access: Parking is tricky here due to cliffs. Short walk along beach from the village. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Can get crowded with local crew, tourists and surfers from nearby Santa Cruz. Local Vibe: OK, competitive but pretty chilled. Environment: Good Hazards: A pretty mellow, walling wave with a big channel - shore break can be powerful, rocks on inside. Gets big. Season: Best October - March

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