Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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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 |
Alternative name Costales
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)
Type
Direction
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
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
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
- Rips / undertow
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- Pollution
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.
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.
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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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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