La Ticla

La Ticla unfurls along the Pacific coast of Mexico, a sprawling, scenic point-and-beach hybrid that’s impossible to miss from the Mex 200 highway. Its reliable pulse draws a steady mix of local chargers and traveling surfers, especially during the prime window from spring through fall. The Ostula River mouth adds a dynamic, shifting element to the sand-and-boulder bottom, shaping consistent A-frame peaks that peel left and right with surprising length. Best on S and SW swells, La Ticla fires up with long, feathering walls and the occasional barrel. Swell sizes range from 4 to 12 feet, catering to intermediate surfers who can snag solid lefts on a W-NW swell or work the rights off the main peak. The northeast wind is your friend here, grooming the faces cleanly. While all tides can produce, low to mid tide typically offers the most shape and frequency, reducing the rock and urchin hazards that lurk in the lineup. Crowds can stack up during peak season—March to November—but the wave’s generous length and multiple peaks let you escape the pack by walking north or south. After heavy rains, be wary of sudden water quality changes and shifting sandbars. La Ticla welcomes shortboarders, longboarders, fish, and bodyboarders alike, serving up fun, rippable surf in a tropical setting that’s hard to beat.

Best Surf Season (September - March)

La Ticla doesn't get a true winter flat spell. The southwest-facing pocket of the Mexican Pacific lines up with a broad window of long-period, west and southwest energy from late autumn through early spring, and the wind machine is at its kindest. Between September and March, average wave heights hover around 1.1-1.5m (3.5-5ft) with wave periods in the powerful 13-14s range, while offshore flow from the NNE through E quadrant keeps the bay clean 50-62% of the time. September and October are standouts, as South Pacific SSW pulses combine with returning NE offshore winds and water temperatures still near the 30C (86F) mark. December through February trade a little size for glassy, rippable perfection, and March eases into spring with a final push of strong SW swell.