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Mex Pipe

Tiny Pipes and Colourful Backdrops

I remember as a kid first seeing photos of Mexican Pipe in Surfer Magazine.  Perfect waves with an uncanny resemblance to Hawaii's Banzai Pipeline replicated over sand bottom! Pipe without the deadly reef? Seemed too good to be true! 

A deep trench offshore funnels swell onto hard packed sand at Puerto Escondido making it a swell magnet with a tendency for offshore mornings; the perfect recipe for producing big hollow waves. 

Right now it's small, pretty much as small as it gets from what the locals say. But when it's big don't be deceived about the safety of the sand bottom, it's a wave that requires big boards and serious commitment! Dubious about the comparison to Hawaii's Pipeline? Check this clip here

Looks like Winter is in full swing in Sydney - cold weather and another South swell lining up. It's hot here in Mexico, but can I get some swell now Huey! Pleeeese!
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Murray

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Local Jafet Ramos on a fun one - The guy charges!

The Body Whomp Crew

Sunshine & Fun

Local Ladies ripping!

The Saturday Scene

Not hard to see when it's swung offshore!

Gouge! Plenty of local talent here!

Slotted

Coconut Palms & White Sand

Playa Carrizalillo - A slice of paradise just around the corner!

Carrizalillo novelty? Must be gnarly on a big swell!

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