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Playa Carrizalillo
A small cove west of Puerto Escondido, walled in by rocky headlands that filter the swell that makes Zicatela unrideable for most people. It is where the town's lessons happen, reached down a long flight of steps, and the wave itself is the gentlest in the area.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Playa Carrizalillo yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
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Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Playa Carrizalillo, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: May (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Jan | Inconsistent |
| Feb | Moderate |
| Mar | Moderate |
| Apr | High |
| Maypeak | All-time |
| Jun | High |
| July | High |
| Aug | High |
| Sept | High |
| Oct | High |
| Nov | High |
| Dec | Inconsistent |
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Rated for Levels 2-4 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
The wave is genuinely small and the paddle is short — but this is not graded as a first-timer spot, and the reason is the crowd rather than the water. Its own forecast page calls it popular and crowded, and a visitor account there describes fifty-plus surfers in a cove sized for a dozen, with paid instructors controlling who gets waves. Go early, go with a school, and expect company.
Hazards
- rocks
- rip currents
- severe crowding in a small cove
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Mexico, from our editors’ season calendar.
How this spot is sourced
Cross-checked against 2 sources from 2 independent lineages, last checked August 2026.
Two or more independent sources agree on exact position.