San Juan De Alima
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Spitting beach break barrels, breaks kinda far out though. watch out for strong side shore currents. Beautiful black sand beach with mountains in the background. I was told there's a right point farther down the beach from the town. You can see it from the beach. Time was limited for me so I didnt get a chance to check it. This point breaks beside a mountain which will block a north wind. Its worth a look if you're in the area.
Atmosphere:
I visited this spot during the off season in august. Its a sleepy little town but for how long ?they are building hotels. Locals were friendly.
Note: michoacan region seems to be in trouble those last months. Have look and check the locals before to go.
Additional Info:
Get ready for alot of duck diving and current fighting.
Location
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Its on your way down from Colima to points farther south; right off the highway. Tell the bus driver and he'll drop you off there.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | Don't know - Don't know |
| Tide | Don't know |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Don't know |
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |