El Faro / Punta Maldonado Surf Spot, Mexico
Punta Maldonado / El Faro, Mexico
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Where is El Faro / Punta Maldonado?
El Faro / Punta Maldonado is a left-hand reef break near Punta Maldonado / El Faro in Mexico. Best season: April - October. Level: Intermediate / Advanced. GPS: 16.2900, -98.4800.
| Location | Punta Maldonado / El Faro, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16.2900, -98.4800 |
| Wave type | Reef Break |
| Direction | Left |
| Wave quality | Good |
| Best season | April - October |
| Tide | All Tides |
| Consistency | Fairly Consistent |
| Skill level | Intermediate / Advanced |
| Crowds | Low |
About This Break
Punta Maldonado is a remote left-hand reef break on Mexico’s Costa Chica, just west of the Oaxaca–Guerrero border. This is an exposed Pacific setup rather than a sheltered beach wave: long-period southern groundswell reaches a rocky reef and produces a predominantly left-breaking wave, with the best combination being SSW swell and NE offshore wind.
Punta Maldonado, also locally known as El Faro, is a small fishing community in the municipality of San Nicolás, surrounded by an exposed rocky coastline and tropical Pacific water. Geological research independently confirms the rocky, high-energy nature of the shoreline, describing Punta Maldonado as an exposed coast with intense wave action.
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Local Knowledge
Reef • strong rips • sharks • exposed coastline • remote location • limited surf infrastructure.
El Faro / Punta Maldonado: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is El Faro / Punta Maldonado?
El Faro / Punta Maldonado is a left-hand reef break near Punta Maldonado / El Faro in Mexico. Its GPS coordinates are 16.2900, -98.4800.
When is the best time to surf El Faro / Punta Maldonado?
The best season to surf El Faro / Punta Maldonado is April - October. Tide: all Tides. Consistency: fairly Consistent.
Is El Faro / Punta Maldonado good for beginners?
Not really. El Faro / Punta Maldonado is rated Intermediate / Advanced, so it suits surfers who can already paddle out, read the lineup and take off on their own; beginners should start somewhere gentler. Reef • strong rips • sharks • exposed coastline • remote location • limited surf infrastructure.
Can you buy property near El Faro / Punta Maldonado?
Nothing is listed within 15 km of El Faro / Punta Maldonado right now, but there are 85 properties for sale elsewhere in Mexico on International Surf Properties.
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