Surfing Zippers, Baja
Zippers is the most famous and most crowded wave in all of Cabo. The locals can get real aggressive and throw you bad vibes, so if you are a beginner avoid this break unless you want to practice you Karate skills. The locals will gang up on you. Zippers is a legendary right reef break, which gets near perfect on a good swell. Just like The Rock unless you are willing to fight or you are a pro, it is better to check someplace else. Zippers is the third of the Costa Azul breaks. Costa Azul is the bay that holds the best and most famous surf spots in all of Baja Sur, Playa Acapulquito, The Rock and Zippers..
Wave Information for Surfing Zippers
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Skill Level: Beginner to pro
Best Season: Summer and Fal
Crowds: It gets crowded, especially when it gets good
Locals: This is not a local spot
Hazards: Sharp rocks
Wave Description
Wave Type: Right point
Wave Direction: Calafia breaks best on Southeast swells, worth checking on a big North
Best Surf: Head high to double overhead
Power: Fast and powerful
Wave consistency: Regular consistency
Bottom Type: Sand
Tides and Swell
Best Tide: High tide
Wind Direction: North and Northwest
Best Swell Direction: Calafia breaks best on Southeast swells, worth checking on a big North
Wave Access
Easy to Locate: Yes
Location: Km 35.5, Six miles south of Rosarito Beach on the free road (Old Highway 1). Make your way down the cliff on the dirt path.