Study Spanish and Surf Mexico

The Surfing!

You can take advantage of the most comfortable surf trip you can imagine aboard the ultimate surf vehicle. Join us and surf empty perfect waves at more than a dozen world-class uncrowded surf spots of the  pristine Bahia Banderas North Shore to Punta de Mita coastline, as well as extended surf explorations beyond.

We make sure you'll be surfing the same day you arrive. Less than 90 minutes after your plane lands in Puerto Vallarta International Airport, you and your quiver will be on board, ready to enjoy this amazing experience.

Surfing Punta de Mita you will  to discover a surfers Paradise full of natural beauty, remote breaks, and  secret surfspots  that are often only accessible by boat.    An authentic "Paradise" kept in stealth for almost 40 years until the arrival of the 21st Century landed in the area. A global million dollar ad campaign announced with a bang the opening of Mexico's newest and most luxurious resort destination, managed by the world's leading operator of luxury hotels. The Four Seasons Resort Punta de Mita has fortunately enclosed the surfspots within exclusive gated communities. Access is restricted mainly by boat and so the surf still remains uncrowded.

We have been surfing Banderas Bay and the Pacific Coast of mainland Mexico in style on board our yacht since 1996. You can surf the same day you arrive. You will be ddelivered to the best surf available in the area on any given day. Our crew will take care of you and your surf amigos  from arrival to departure and every step of the way in between. In summer you only need board shorts and in 'winter' you can enjoy riding consistent surfable waves just in a spring suit. In fact even in winter the water is warm.  The water temperature remains pleasantly above 73 degrees making it a perfect winter get away!
All you need to do is surf, eat and sleep! You dont need to do all the hard work and guessing that surf travel usually entails. You will be ddelivered to the best surf available in style! Then you can surf to your hearts content. When you have finished , all you have to do is wave your board when you are ready to be picked up, and our inflatable will come pick you up! Then its back on board for a nice cold drink, coming notes on the waves, and time to relax.
 

Surf Spots!

South of Banderas Bay lies over 200 miles of empty coastline and surf spots, many of which are unnamed and inaccessible by land. The crowd you surf with is the friends you bring! Extended surfing charters to San Blas - Matanchen Bay, Nayarit in May and South of Bahia de Banderas to Manzanillo, Colima between June and October are subject to change according to weather conditions during the Summer Southern Hurricane swell season.

Following is a brief description of our coastline and the amazing variety of surfspots. Each spot  favours different swells, conditions and tides altogether makes this destination unbelievable! We're sure you'll become another repeat customer year after year!

SURFING  BANDERAS BAY
On any given day of swell, there are over 20 (yes twenty!) spots to choose from, offering everything from long fun peeling point breaks, to fast thick barreling grinders, to sizable or huge offshore reefs . Most of these spots are either inaccessible by vehicle or require trespassing on fenced off private property  and long walks to the beach.

SURFING SOUTH OF THE BAY OF BANDERAS
There are over 200 miles of undeveloped virgin coastline and more unnamed surfspots, also inaccessible by land. These extended surf trips are not available during hurricane season and depend on whether conditions.

SURFING the 'Mexican Riviera' in style: Mellow waves, fast waves, point breaks, beach breaks. Swell, winds & tides: Nayarit receives consistent and reliable swells most of the year. Southern Hemisphere, Summer Hurricane and Winter Aleutian Swells all fire here. Wind conditions are almost always favourable and off shore winds are predominant year round. Northern winds prevail in the Winter Season before progressively shifting to a W-NW direction that will prevail all Summer. The tidal range hovers around 1 meter. There are two tidal ranges in every 24 Hour period.

SURFING NAYARIT : The State of Nayarit is located right in the middle of the coast on the Pacific Ocean, (Latitude 20º) of mainland Mexico. A very tropical and scenic area with lush tropical jungles, mangroves and deciduous forests lining the coast such as Punta Mita. To the east and south lie high volcanic mountains, from which several rivers flow to the ocean, cutting the landscape into valleys and deep gorges along the way, forming Banderas Bay. Mostly undeveloped, the coastline of Nayarit has attracted hardcore surfers since the early 60?s.

SAN BLAS & MATANCHEN BAY: A legendary spot for pioneer surfers. The chance of scoring an epic session at the longest measured wave in the world, was worth suffering hell from the ?jejenes? (local mosquitoes that are a real nightmare) Stoner`s Point is the classic point caught on a perfect day by Jeff Hackman and Jock Sutherland in "Cosmic Children". Further in the Bay, Las Islitas has been known as the longest wave in the world --5,700 feet --as certified by the ?Guiness Book of Records?. Wraps around into the famous Matanchen Bay. It's an unforgettable ride, a mellow wall with occasional tubing sections and if you can still feel you legs at the end, you can walk back to the point.

In May religiously a huge swell shows-up from the Southern Hemisphere and this break can be ridden from Stoner`s Point through Islitas and can surpass even the ?Guiness Book of Records?. Can be ridden on shortboards and longboards. In fact any board of choice. The lefts of Aticama?s point break are much more consistent and of excellent quality. Just as good Santa Cruz is a left pointbreak peeling with rides over 200m. The point needs some swell, check the river-mouth if it?s small.

Surf in The North Shore of Banderas Bay: Punta Mita faces due South, with deep-water canyons focusing exceptional waves at off shore reefs. Punta del Burro and Destiladeras Beach among others, have the swells often times swing in with full Pacific power and it is usual to enjoy 8-12 ft waves throughout the year. Winter and Summer waves break up to 30 ft. at some of the secret spots. Access only on board our boat 'Sylvester'

Punta de Mita Historically known as the 'Mexican Malibu' located on The North Shore of Banderas Bay. Punta Mita begins with 3 quality breaks including the long workable rights at El Faro. Epic waves that on occasion connect with El Anclote beach, can provide incredibly long half mile rides.

The town of Corral del Risco at Punta Mita is a great hub, to access the breaks. Since the point was purchased by a private group, who built the Four Seasons Resort, access by land is restricted by a luxurious gated community thoroughly patrolled by armed guards and the best way to access the surfspots in the North Shore of Banderas Bay is by boat.

All swell directions break in this huge area: Wrapping into Bahia de Banderas, Mexico?s largest and most beautiful bay. Featuring more than 100 miles of beaches and 12 miles of empty surf breaks in the North Shore ending in Punta Mita. As the swell wraps, the points from West to East, North or South, the breaks produce clean consistent waves. This set-up favors rights at La Lancha, Punta Burro?s, Swimming Pools and Destiladeras, some well know worthy spots among others. Puerto Vallarta is too deep in the Bay to receive much swell, except on big sells when the beaches at El Tizate and Holiday Inn in the Hotel Zone, pump good waves. The beach break on the river mouth south of town is also worth checking. Once you reach Boca de Tomatlan, in the South shore, a Panga Water Taxi can take you to Quimixto, which is a Winter & Spring point break.

Islas Marietas: Located 5 miles away from Punta Mita where surf breaks very seldom and if it's good there it's great in other spots. Snorkelling, Scuba Diving and Whale Watching in season are terrific.

Sayulita & San Pancho: The surf is exceptional only in August and September when the river mouths open and sandbars are present. Surf in the area is usually half the size than in the southern Mexican states of Oaxaca, Michoacan and Colima. The swells here don?t come in with full direct Pacific power as they are positioned much less directly.

Chacala to Sayulita: Best reached on board Sylvester. Finding the way to the lefts of Caleta or Lolas is usually rewarding. You can get to Ostiones by land if you don?t mind the mile long walk and crossing an estuary. The clean lefts are worth checking on a very big swell. You?re not in California, but after Santa Cruz comes San Francisco or ?San Pancho? as the locals call it.

Close to Costa Azul Adventure Resort, sits a left hand reef beach that can hold some size and gets hollow around low tide. Sayulita has a good wave reputation that has lead the place to turn into a ?little? surf city. The reefs are mellow and ideally suit beginners and very mellow longboarders who don't mind the crowds.

Reliability!
All swell directions break in this huge area, so it is consistent and reliable for most of the year. Southern hemisphere, summer hurricane, and winter Aleutian swells all fire here. Wind conditions are almost always favorable because we are able to flow easily with changes. Although offshore winds are prominent year-round, wind surfing is best in winter and spring. Summer is usually calm with afternoon squalls.

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