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Colotepec: surf spot in Puerto Escondido
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Oct: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Water temperature
- 27–30°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Puerto Escondido, Mexico (15.8040, -97.0144)
Other surf spots in Puerto Escondido
- Puerto Escondido: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- La Punta - Playa Zicatela: Point break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Colotepec
- Hotel Casa Chips (2.4 km away): Hotel
- Hostal Sobek (2.4 km away): Hotel
- Casa Agave Azul (2.5 km away): Holiday rental
- La Flia - Oceanfront Luxury (2.6 km away): Resort
- Villa Verde (2.6 km away): Villa
- Casa Cielito Lindo (2.7 km away): Holiday rental
- Las barracas de la barra (2.7 km away): Chalet
- Casa Constantia (2.8 km away): Resort
Surf schools near Colotepec
- La Punta, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca (2.6 km away)
- SURF School "B Surfer", Puerto Escondido, Mexico (4.2 km away)
- Surf Travel Friends (4.4 km away)
- Silva Surf School (4.5 km away)
- Club De Surfing Far Bar (4.6 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Colotepec?
Colotepec is in Puerto Escondido, where the best surf season is Mar – Oct (March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNE.
What wind is offshore at Colotepec?
Colotepec faces SSW, so wind from the NNE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Colotepec?
The best tide at Colotepec is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Colotepec good for beginners?
Colotepec is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Colotepec?
The nearest places to stay are Hotel Casa Chips (2.4 km away), Hostal Sobek (2.4 km away), Casa Agave Azul (2.5 km away) and La Flia - Oceanfront Luxury (2.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 497 places to stay within 10 km of Puerto Escondido.
What is the surf forecast for Colotepec?
Swell Cabin rates Colotepec hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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