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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Montepio
Mexico, Gulf
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Montepio is reached via a dirt track from the town of Catemaco. Catemaco is about three hours south of Veracruz via bus or two hours in private car. DistanceWeek-end trip WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerOrdinary, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
Montepio is a beach break with a substantial rivermouth emptying out near town. Unlike most of the Gulf coast there are lava flows coming down into the water and there are rocky headlands that allow some sandbars to hold more sand. Most of these are a 20 minute walk north of town. The rivermouth is very flooded during the rainy season (May-Oct.) but hurricane swells during this time can provide decent swells. There is a decent hotel overlooking the river and some good eats at restaurants right on the sand.
Atmosphere
A cool little town. If it is flat rent some horses and head for a series of waterfalls where you can go swimming. A beautiful stretch of coasts, mountains and greenery.
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Author: Michael Contributors (1)
Comments
By Anonymous , 01-01-2007
Castro in Montepio/Catemaco? - I have lived in the area for 14 years and never once have heard that Castro and Guevara planned anything there or even visited there.Castro was in Tuxpan and Tampico.I think someone has some wrong information, how about a source for your "information"?
By olasol , 08-12-2003
Brujo's - Catemaco is one of the treasures I discovered travelling around Mexico for 8 years. Incredibly picturesque inland lake, good restaurants, too. Two really cool things about it: 1---Che Guevarra and Fidel Castro planned the Cuban Revolution there, and if you are lucky enough to be in the area the third week of March, they have an annual meeting of Mexican witches....awesome time!
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By Anonymous , 14-10-2008
surf en montepio - o sea? no mamen pinches gringos? van a hechar la hueva a montepio o a surfear? pa hechar la hueva y comer esta chido, pa surfear no hay ni madre... el que diseño este sitio se fumo un porro de los que cosechan por esa zona por que olas no hay ni madres (mas alla de las que se puedan hacer por una puñeta submarina, fuera de esas nada). dejen de meter sitios de surf pedorros por favor!!! saludos a la banda surfa