Surf Spots MAP
Bahía de Banderas and Puerto Vallarta is a paradise for surfing. Every surf spot is unique and you need to know the correct tide and swell direction of each of one so you can get the best out of every spot.
We as locals, surfed for over 15 years those places and we know where and when to go, some of the places are only accessed by boat or dirty road, but some others are easy to get there.
La Lancha:
La lancha is a reef break, there are 2 waves paddle 5 minutes out. Is a very mellow wave with deep reef when it's high tide.
There is also a sand break close to shore which makes it perfect for beginners and 1st timers.
Workls best: High and Low tide
Dificut level: 1
Access: Easy, jungle path
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Punta Burros:
Burros is a reef break, right hand wave, and on a good swell also left break. This wave is stonger than La Lancha and with a little bit of current but still a very enjoyable wave for advanced surfers looking for a smooth wave for cruising, fish boards or longboarding.
Works best: High and Low tide
Difficult level: 2
Access: Medium, jungle path
Veneros:
It has two breaks, a Paredon and a Beach break, both with strong wall on a good SW swell. Good for cruisers, fish and performance surf boards.
Works best: High and Low tide
Difficult level: 2
Access: Medium, jungle trail.
Chacala:
Chacala is well known for being one of the best left waves around the bay. With Strong and long wall makes it a paradise for goofy footers. It's a 2 hors and a half driving from Nuevo Vallarta and then you take a water taxi to the break.
Works best: High tide
Difficult level: 2-3
Access: By boat
San Pancho:
San Pancho is a surf town, 10 minutes further from Sayulita. good food and cold beer with a chill vibes town. Great beach break with left and right hand waves. Works good with North swells and in high to mid tide.
Works best: High tide
Difficult level: 2
Access: By car
Tizate:
Secret local spot just about 45 minutes driving from Puerto Vallarta, this surf spot only breaks during a really big and solid swell maybe about 8/10 times a year so if you surf there it means you got lucky.
Works best: High tide
Difficult level: 2-3
Access: By car
Peñitas:
2 hours driving south the bay and a 30 min. sketchy dirty road with no signs and open water coast makes this place an uncrowded place and an all day pumping surf break. No other words to describe this place, but paradise.
Works best: High tide
Difficult level: 3
Access: By car (dirty road)