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