Difficulty 3
Break frequency 3
108 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
3.0m - 3.5m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide
recommended board
- Shaper: Aloha
- Design: Stryka
- Sizes: 6'0 to 6'9"
- Surfer Weight: 70kg to 95kg+
The STRYKA is the brainchild of former WCT surfer Richie Lovett and was designed to offer the feel and sensitivity of a regular short board with the added advantage of having extra stability. This model was ... Read more
general information
Located at the south end of Pie de Gigante, Playa Gigante is sheltered from most swell by the headland to the south and so won't provide much at all, most of the time. Occasionally however, during May to Sept a large west to southwest swell will wrap into the bay and yield pretty standard beach break peaks here. Better quality breaks further north.
Wave length
50-100m
Best months
May - September
Equipment
Body Board, Short board, Long board, Fish
Wave type
Standard
Access
Standard Paddle
Hazards
Rips
5 Day Forecast
5 day forecast not available.
Air - Sea - Swell - Wind
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