The 'Red Bull El Gigante Viene' is one of two scheduled events for the 2007 Gottaplay.com APT World Cup Tour. The other, Iquique, Chile International Tow-In Surfing Championship will be held between June 1, and July 31. Let's see who gets that monster wave first. Professional surfers from around the world are on "Stand By" - waiting for news of the BIG SWELL.
Since Ken "Skindog" Collins won the Billabong XXL Award for Ride of the Year by mastering a deep, powerful barrel with a 50-foot face last year, few doubt that Puerto's Mexican Pipe is the heaviest beach break in the world. Red Bull and APT say they are going to wait for nothing short of the biggest day of the season with the best conditions, They're looking for at least 12 meters.
Don't miss the Surf "Game" - ESPN's 13th annual X Games returns to Puerto Escondido
July 3 -6. This promises to be yet another great sporting event for Puerto.
There are many safe swimming beaches in the Puerto area but extreme caution is advised for surfing and swimming on Playa Zicatela - the main surfing beach. There are strong rip tides and the waves are among the most powerful in the world - riveling the famed Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii. Several world class surfers are in wheelchairs with spinal injuries from this huge and shallow surf break. There are several very popular and less dangerous surf breaks for all levels of surfing. Caution: Avoid evening walks on unlighted beaches.
Please enjoy our collection of surfing photos from Woody Woodworth, an internationally published surf photographer. View Woody's collection of dramatic wave and surfing posters.
Classic Mexican Pipeline
The Playa Zicatela surf break is for very experienced surfers only.
Do not be mislead when viewing smaller waves at the Zicatela break. Several international class surfers are sadly living in wheelchairs from back and neck injuries incurred at this surf break.
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While the Zicatela surf break is best enjoyed by very experienced surfers, there are several surf breaks for beginners and intermediate surfers.
Contact the Puerto Language and Surfing School for surf lessons and tours of all the popular breaks on the Puerto Escondido coast.
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Playa Zicatela was the first public beach in all of Mexico to initiate volunteer lifeguard services and water safety programs. These programs have been aided and sponsored by the Friends of Puerto and the International Lifesaving Federation. Always swim on a guarded beach! It is always recommended to shuffle your feet rather than hi stepping through shoreline waters due to the presence of sting reys. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than stepping on the back of sting rey. Local lifeguards and hotels will know where to get help. Photo By Woody Woodworth © . |
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Hot shots beware - a two foot wave at Zicatela can break your back, neck and board!!!!
Caution: Avoid evening walks on unlighted beaches.
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You won't soon forget just standing on the beach and feeling the earth move when on thes giant wave breaks.
Caution: Avoid evening walks on unlighted beaches.
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Caution: Avoid evening walks on unlighted beaches.
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