Continent |
North America |
Country |
Mexico |
Next Big City |
Cancun |
Next Town |
Playa Del Carmen, Tulum |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy. Some 3' shore break in higher winds. Some little reef breaks close to shore. Some shallow areas near shore. Very clean, clear water and turquoise spots in shallow areas. May not be too interesting for those wanting waves. A mellow spot.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Soft, white sand. Beach is wide enough to launch. The sand in Xpu Ha is white sand.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts, Shorty |
75-85°F air. About 78-80°F for the water in winter. No wetsuit needed.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE |
Main Direction: |
NE, SE |
15-20+ knots, NE and SE, sideonshore, 80% of the time. Steady wind.
Transport |
Car, Bus |
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Access
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Short walk |
Fly to Cancun. Take a collective van to Playa del Carmen, only a one hour drive south. Take a cab for 15 USD, or collective van for 1.5 USD, 10 min drive, south of Playa del Carmen.
Rules |
Zones, Fees |
Stay on the south of the bay, avoid kiting near swimmers, or the beach club.
Got to Playa del Carmen.
