Discription of surf spot: Zipolite, Mexico
beaut spot with nearly no-one around. was there for 10 days in june with no board but was lent boards by the friendly locals. chilled vibe but heavy wave. very shallow sand bars with strong rips make for lots of barrels.
| Type of Wave | beach break |
| Direction | left and right |
| Bottom | sand |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Crowds | an empty line-up |
| Hazards | dangerous undertow, strong rips |
| Lenght | short |
| Places to stay | campsites |
| Nearest big city | Puerto Escondido |
| Nearest airport | Puerto Escondido |
| Other stuff to see & do | game fishing (traditional method with hand lines)snorkelling, chilling. cheap seafood at piedro's, and nasty oaxacan mescal from stores. cheap beers at the few beach palapas |
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