Things You'll Need:
- Surfboard
- Wetsuit
- Car
- Map
- Spanish Phrasebook
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Step 1
Get lost at Galizano. This beachbreak is tucked away down a quiet road. The number and quality of peaks depends how the sandbars are situated, but there are almost always waves. The beautiful scenery makes waiting for waves that much easier. Some localism exists, but only occasionally.
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Step 2
Go to Ajo when every other place is flat. Two beaches make up this one spot, the northern beach offering mainly righthanded waves and southern beaches giving mostly lefts. Sheltered from the wind, Ajo is generally empty, especially during the winter. Watch for strong riptides.
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Step 3
Tube your days away at El Brusco. This hollow beachbreak needs strong offshore winds to really rip, but when it gets them, it is unbeatable. A thick lip keeps this spot rather uninhabited, but some localism exists. Your biggest concern would be your car, as break-ins are more prevalent than other spots, but as long as you don’t keep much in your car (and hide what you do have) you’ll be fine.
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Step 4
Check Laredo, a large bay with several beachbreaks. Because Laredo has a few peaks, there are always waves, the peak shifting according to the tide. It can get pretty busy during the summer, as the town is a popular resort, but winter has the biggest waves and fewest people.
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Step 5
Find something at Brazomar when everything else is blown out. Though it isn’t the biggest or best break, Brazomar is sheltered from most winds, so it is surfable when big storms come through. And best of all, it’s rarely crowded.
