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 Costalitos

Mexico, Gulf

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 19° 6.277' N
Longitude: 96° 5.804' W

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 Access

The spot is located over the bulevard "Manuel Avila Camacho" in front of the Holiday Inn and Shoping Mall Plaza las Américas. Park your car in front of the spot, you will find a stair that goes down to the beach.

English (Translate this text in English): The spot is located over the bulevard "Manuel Avila Camacho" in front of the Holiday Inn and Shoping Mall Plaza las Américas. Park your car in front of the spot, you will find a stair that goes down to the beach.

English (Translate this text in English): The spot is located over the bulevard "Manuel Avila Camacho" in front of the Holiday Inn and Shoping Mall Plaza las Américas. Park your car in front of the spot, you will find a stair that goes down to the beach.

English (Translate this text in English): The spot is located over the bulevard "Manuel Avila Camacho" in front of the Holiday Inn and Shoping Mall Plaza las Américas. Park your car in front of the spot, you will find a stair that goes down to the beach.

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Costales

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)

Wave

Type

Direction

BottomSandy

PowerHollow, Fast

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorth, NorthEast

Good wind directionNorth

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementRising tide

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Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdCrowded

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- Pollution

 Additional Information

The wave is a left that shapes in front of a jetty that looks like a sand boulder, that's the reason for it´s name "Costalitos" (wich means boulder in spanish). It`s only good like 3 times a year, at most 5, but that changes every season. But when it's on, you can get a smoth and fast barrel ride!!

English (Translate this text in English): The wave is a left that shapes in front of a jetty that looks like a sand boulder, that's the reason for it´s name "Costalitos" (wich means boulder in spanish). It`s only good like 3 times a year, at most 5, but that changes every season. But when it's on, you can get a smoth and fast barrel ride!!

English (Translate this text in English): The wave is a left that shapes in front of a jetty that looks like a sand boulder, that's the reason for it´s name "Costalitos" (wich means boulder in spanish). It`s only good like 3 times a year, at most 5, but that changes every season. But when it's on, you can get a smoth and fast barrel ride!!

English (Translate this text in English): The wave is a left that shapes in front of a jetty that looks like a sand boulder, that's the reason for it´s name "Costalitos" (wich means boulder in spanish). It`s only good like 3 times a year, at most 5, but that changes every season. But when it's on, you can get a smoth and fast barrel ride!!

Atmosphere

The atmosphere is great at this spot. The surf comunity of Veracruz is not to big, but almost everybody know's each other. It doesen´t break to often, but when it´s pumping, don´t be surprised if you find a crowd in the water. Respect the locals and they will respect you, plus they might show you other good spots around the area.

English (Translate this text in English): The atmosphere is great at this spot. The surf comunity of Veracruz is not to big, but almost everybody know's each other. It doesen´t break to often, but when it´s pumping, don´t be surprised if you find a crowd in the water. Respect the locals and they will respect you, plus they might show you other good spots around the area.

English (Translate this text in English): The atmosphere is great at this spot. The surf comunity of Veracruz is not to big, but almost everybody know's each other. It doesen´t break to often, but when it´s pumping, don´t be surprised if you find a crowd in the water. Respect the locals and they will respect you, plus they might show you other good spots around the area.

English (Translate this text in English): The atmosphere is great at this spot. The surf comunity of Veracruz is not to big, but almost everybody know's each other. It doesen´t break to often, but when it´s pumping, don´t be surprised if you find a crowd in the water. Respect the locals and they will respect you, plus they might show you other good spots around the area.

General

The wave is almost world class when it's breaking. The only problem is that it breaks very rare (Big cold fronts or Hurricanes). Despite of that, the wave is great, has a good barrel section at the take off, and a big wall to rip the entire ride.

English (Translate this text in English): The wave is almost world class when it's breaking. The only problem is that it breaks very rare (Big cold fronts or Hurricanes). Despite of that, the wave is great, has a good barrel section at the take off, and a big wall to rip the entire ride.

English (Translate this text in English): The wave is almost world class when it's breaking. The only problem is that it breaks very rare (Big cold fronts or Hurricanes). Despite of that, the wave is great, has a good barrel section at the take off, and a big wall to rip the entire ride.

English (Translate this text in English): The wave is almost world class when it's breaking. The only problem is that it breaks very rare (Big cold fronts or Hurricanes). Despite of that, the wave is great, has a good barrel section at the take off, and a big wall to rip the entire ride.

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By Almost World Class , 10-12-2008

reply - As you can see in the info it's not the banzai pipeline. Despite what our friend anonymous says, it can hold up to 6ft and provide glassy barrells in storm surf conditions

By Anonymous , 01-01-2007

"almost world class"? - This place is located directly in front of one of the biggest storm sewers on the Gulf of Mexico. What drains into the lineup there is all the trash, pollution, chemicals, etc......from Ejercito Mexicano and Las Americas.It breaks more than 5 times a year. But it is a very short ride, about 20 meters maximum.It is not anywhere near "almost world class" and it hardly ever can get above a true meter or so without it closing out. It is one of the shortest rides in the Gulf.If it is breaking, why bother with it, because every other place in Veracruz area from Camaronera to north of Laguna Verde will be nice!It is an opton during a north wind (norte) because Punto Mocambo from the Camino Real hotel to behind the old TorreMar (different name now) shields it a little bit.It should be renamed "El Collector Pluvial Miguel Aleman Junior" because that is exactly where it is.Get a Hep shot before you get in the lineup.

By Anonymous , 01-01-2007

"almost world class"? - This place is located directly in front of one of the biggest storm sewers on the Gulf of Mexico. What drains into the lineup there is all the trash, pollution, chemicals, etc......from Ejercito Mexicano and Las Americas.It breaks more than 5 times a year. But it is a very short ride, about 20 meters maximum.If it is breaking, why bother with it, because every other place in Veracruz area from Camaronera to north of Laguna Verde will be nice!It is an opton during a north wind (norte) because Punto Mocambo from the Camino Real hotel to behind the old TorreMar (different name now) shields it a little bit.It should be renamed "El Collector Pluvial Miguel Aleman Junior" because that is exactly where it is.Get a Hep shot before you get in the lineup.

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