Huahua

A fast, barreling rivermouth on Michoacán's remote Pacific coast, Huahua delivers hollow peaks over a sandy reef that shift direction with the season. S swells light up powerful lefts, while W to NW swells push sectiony rights off the rivermouth curve. Too much W angle on the lefts causes them to section prematurely, so pure S or SSW is the call for the best barrels. Mid to high tide is preferred as the inside gets shallow and rocky quickly at lower water. Estuary pollution is a real concern here, especially after rain. Camping is available on-site, but bring everything you need since facilities are minimal. This is rarely surfed territory, suited to competent intermediates and up who can read a shifting, punchy peak and handle shallow inside sections. Bottom: sandy reef over rivermouth. Season: summer S swells peak May through October, NW groundswells deliver in November through March. Consistency: high. Come at dawn when offshore NE winds groom the surface before the thermal kicks in.