Place of Thorns tells the story of one of the world’s most incredible waves, Puerto Escondido, from its discovery by early surfers when it was just a small coffee port in Mexico, to the bustling tourist Mecca it has become today. After five decades, Puerto continues to draw surfers from across the globe to the town’s main beach, Playa Zicatela, as they pit themselves against some of the biggest, most deadly beach break waves on the planet.
Join us as we explore the dynamics of this unique wave while celebrating some of the best swells and rides ever documented on its shores. Along the way we discover why the Mexican Pipeline is amongst the most challenging surf spots in the world, and what it takes to ride it. But it’s not only the town that has changed. The iconic wave is under dire threat, galvanizing the local community as they take a united stand to save the wave and their home.
Featuring: Coco Nogales, Shane Dorian, Bianca Valenti, Greg Long, Matt Bromley, Nathan Florence, Quetzal Estrada, Jeff Divine, Craig Peterson and others.
SURFING HUGE BARRELS IN PUERTO ESCONDIDO. August 19th brought more XL surf to Puerto Escondido! Conditions were overall cleaner this day with epic a-frames coming in at all three peaks. The beach was packed with spectators as surfers got blown out of stand up barrels close to the shore.
Standouts this day included Nathan Florence, Ivan Florence, Grant TWIG Baker, Balaram Stack, Coco Nogales, Jojo Roper, Tom Lowe, Marcial Monreal, and several others.
We also enjoyed watching the Outerknown Tahiti Pro as Teahupoo pulsed with epic barrels, especially in the morning. We were hoping to see Kelly Slater win but are stoked for Miguel Pupo and Courtney Conlogue.
Hurricane Howard continues to strengthen off the coast of Southern California. We are hopeful for some overhead barrels next weekend! Be sure to subscribe for all the upcoming highlights! Our team appreciates all the support. Cheers
Puerto Escondido - THE BIGGEST SWELL OF THE YEAR 2022
Puerto Escondido - THE BIGGEST SWELL OF THE YEAR 2022. Playa Zicatela aka the Mexican Pipeline went XL on August 18, 2022 and Maria Fernanda was there to capture all the action in 4K.
Nathan Florence and Grant Twiggy Baker were among the several standouts during the early morning session. This swell was significantly bigger than THE CODE RED II swell that hit Tahiti in July. It was also bigger than Hurricane Frank. This swell offered up the best day of the year in Puerto Escondido and pulled in bigger surf than the Outerknown Tahiti Pro by WSL
It's been an eventful summer and we look forward to seeing what Hurricane Howard brings to Southern California later this month. Make sure you subscribe for all the upcoming highlights. Our team appreciates all the support!
Mind surf trip to Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico.
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This is your ultimate travel guide to Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico! All the beaches, where to stay, things to do, weekend trips, what to eat and more.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:36 Beaches
03:32 Where to Stay
06:59 Getting Around
07:58 Things to Do
11:22 Weekend Trips
12:58 Where To Eat
