Pascuales
Pascuales is Mexico's other world-class heavy beach break, rivaling Puerto Escondido for raw power and barrel quality. The wave breaks over a steep sand bottom that creates thick, heavy barrels that can reach triple overhead on solid swells. The takeoff zone is known for its violence—massive A-frames that detonate with board-snapping power. Less crowded than Zicatela but equally consequential, Pascuales is a proving ground for experienced tube riders.
Today's Conditions
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Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (220°)
- Direction range
- 200° - 240°
- Size range
- 1.8m - 6m
- Ideal size
- 4.7m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NNE (22°)
- Offshore range
- 0° - 45°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
Water temp
28°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
9/10
Crowd level
4/10
Access: Beach access from small village. Basic accommodations nearby.
Best Season
Peak: May-Oct
Secondary: Apr, Nov
Summer swells. Can handle massive surf.
Getting There
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