Best Point breaks in North/Central America

Lefts or rights?

 

There's a bunch in each country. Nica, El sal, CR whatever. They all got em. Can't miss.

 

Steamer Lane?

 

True, but if you had it all to yourself by some miracle?

 

Well if your talking about the America's - one of the best vacation destinations happens to just have the perfect and biggest point break. Waters always warm too (thanks to the laboradors) just ask your travel agent to book the next flight to Belmar, NJ. 16th ave to be exact. Did I forget to mention the night life? DJais bar happens to be right across from reef point break.

 

P a v o n e s

 

Not a true point break but so what? Being a regular footed surfer, it was the best time I had repeatedly slapping backside since Big Shirley.

 

There was no Big Shirley, I was just making **** up.

 

Do some research. There are probably 20+ different point breaks from santa cruz to capitola which is only 5 miles or so). All of which are mind blowing on the right day/swell, especially if it your first time there. Im not sharting on "The Lane"...it is a great wave for sure, however, there is plenty more to choose from.

 

central pavones. north not telling

 

If you can get big Punta Roca in El Salvador, that is the best wave I've ever surfed. On the right swell, you can catch a wave at the point and ride all the way to the beach in front of the restaurant. I've never actually made it that far, but I've seen others. Wave has to be 3/4 of a mile long. On smaller swells, I still think Punta Roca is a top 10 wave. It has barrel sections and plenty of open face. For my money, it is the best right hand point in North America. That said, I've never gotten the Queen of the Coast in classic form. When ever I have surfed it, its been fun, but WAY too crowded... anyway, my vote for best point is Punta Roca.

Honorable mentions (not counting Caribbean Islands) are Pavones (CR), Lances Left (Nica) and any of a ton of right handed points in Salina Cruz.

 

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On my one big surf trip through California, the two best point breaks I surfed were Malibu and Rincon. Depending on the time of year, and how much money/time you want to spend, those two spots are worthy of consideration.

 

Central America is technically a part of North America, geographically speaking.

 

I've seen pics and vids of Rincon looking absolutely ridiculously fun. Looooooong perfect waves.