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Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa are privileged with sublime beaches and ride-worthy waves. For many zankas (locals) here, surf is a way of life. Playas (beaches) in and near these sister towns offer excellent waves to surf, from long and mellow rides to short and intense waves of all sizes.

This article shares a descriptive list of some great surf spots for beginner, intermediate and experienced surfers in the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo areas.  Our good friend Leonel Perez at Catcha L'Ola Surf Shop in Ixtapa offers surf lessons, surf tours and surf & SUP board rentals. Always wanted to learn how to surf? Contact us and we will connect you with Leonel Perez to set up your lesson. You'll be hooked!

Surf Spots

Surfers come year round; Summer swells are large and common, while the beaches transition in winter with less swells yet numerous great waves. Each morning, strong wind blows offshore from the north creating glassy conditions, come midday the winds die down going either onshore (south) in winter, or sideshore (west) in the summer- great for left handers. Our unexposed beaches demand substantial swells or west swells in order for the waves to break. And if you’re a wave seeker, you must be adventurous to discover our hidden waves .

Las Gatas  (Experienced)

This gorgeous white-sand beach has the most iconic wave in Zihuatanejo bay . It is 150 metres in length with a reef bottom, many sections and mucho locals. This unexposed beach breaks few times each year, demanding a large swell. The wave is fast and great for shortboards.There are many available restaurants and activities alongside this beach such as snorkeling, making it great for your partner to tag along.