Surf: Barra de Nexpa palapas (beach huts) face the long, tubing lefts of Rio Nexpa, a crowded rivermouth setup. Low to mid tide and due S swell can link all the sections making for hi speed rides over the boulders and sand. There can be much shorter and consequently less crowded rights off the peak, which break back into the rivermouth, especially if the swell is more W. The lefts can handle plenty of size and even NW wind, but get some strong, sweeping currents and will dish out some poundings to the unwary, especially at the rocky exit. Environment: There are plenty beachbreaks to the north at Playa Linda Vista and La Manzanilla for a break from the intensity of the waves here. Surf: General: Rio Nexpa is indisputably one of Mexico's best lefts when a sturdy S or SW swell is running. Located at the southern end of Michoacan State, Nexpa's left is a long, occasionally barreling wave that hits the cobblestone fan of a wide rivermouth. At its best, Nexpa is nothing short of reeling, leg-burning, and world-class. Naturally, the wave's shape is reliant on the river's flow, and typically by the end of summer it has blown out too wide because of all the rain, which usually wrecks the sandbar. The good news is that Nexpa tends to hold up all day, short of the nastiest onshore conditions, so there is plenty of time for everyone to get their fill of long, zipping lefts. Tides: Low to mid. Size: Chest high to double overhead Wind: North, North-East Swell: SSE, S, SW, open to W and NW swells also Bottom: Cobbles, large rocks, some sand. Paddling: Long paddles back out after lengthy rides. Spot Rating: Quite good. Access: Once you find the turn-off from the highway, it's easy. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Thick when it's good. Local Vibe: The locals charge and you're a visitor. Be cool, fool. Environment: The river flows unabated at all times, especially during summer. Hazards: Rocks. Season: April-September