Zicatela Beach

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Zicatela Beach is a famous surf beach in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, renowned worldwide for its powerful, barreling waves often compared to Hawaii’s Pipeline.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf beach
surf spot
attracts big wave surfers
international surf tourism
professional surfers
bestSeasonForSurf April
August
July
June
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September
comparedTo Banzai Pipeline NERFINISHED
country Mexico
danger powerful shorebreak
risk for inexperienced swimmers
strong rip currents
hasCity Puerto Escondido NERFINISHED
hasEvent big wave surf contests
international surfing competitions
hasLifeguards yes
knownFor barreling waves
big wave surfing
heavy beach break
powerful waves
strong shorebreak
locatedIn Oaxaca NERFINISHED
Oaxaca state NERFINISHED
Pacific coast of Mexico
Puerto Escondido NERFINISHED
nearbyAirport Puerto Escondido International Airport NERFINISHED
nickname Mexican Pipeline NERFINISHED
ocean Pacific Ocean
partOf municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec NERFINISHED
popularActivity beach tourism
bodyboarding
sunbathing
surfing
primarySport surfing
region Costa Region of Oaxaca NERFINISHED
state Oaxaca NERFINISHED
swellDirection primarily south swell
tideInfluence works on various tides but often better at mid to high tide
waterTemperature generally warm
waveHeightCanReach 20 feet and higher
over 6 meters
waveType barrel waves
beach break

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Playa Zicatela alsoKnownAs Zicatela Beach
Playa Principal hasNearbyAttraction Zicatela Beach