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Surf trip SW of El Rosario and N of Erendira

Chupacabra - 9-9-2013 at 09:19 PM

Spent some time over Labor Day week searching for waves. We left Saturday 8/31 early and shot straight down to El Rosario, then left the pavement to explore the points, reefs, and coves to the west and south. There was a mix of NW swell generated from winds outside the Channel Islands, and a bit of SW coming up from the southern hemi, with the potential of something from the tropics mixing in.

We arrived at our first stop late in the afternoon and found some well shaped surf, small but in the fun-sized zone. We set up camp right in front of a decent reef.



The next morning was foggy but there were some perfectly shaped little peelers for us:



We hung out here all day and another night, then decided to press on south. It had evidently rained quite a bit prior to our arrival and the already bad roads were in poor shape with lots of crumbling ruts:



This poor guy didn't make it and became vulture bait:



We eventually came to Punta San Antonio. There has been massive work here with a new, large steel building, a jetty complete with a crane and boom, a quarry, plus a small army garrison. North of the point is still OK but the point itself is pretty ugly. I wouldn't recommend going there.



South of Punta San Antonio we were forced to turn around due to a washed out arroyo that was impassable. There were no tire tracks from the locals and we weren't about to be the first. We turned back north and explored the many miles of reefs, coves, and small points; there are many 'secret spots' waiting to be discovered.



The next day the surf picked up quite a bit and we scored some really fun waves:





There were tons of large barred surfperch feeding on sand crabs; we caught a few and made fresh fish tacos for dinner. I made a batter out of flour and water, then rolled the battered fish in panko crumbs and fried. Surfperch tacos are amazing.



The next morning we make a move up to the area just north of Erendira, and camped on the beach above Punta Cabra. It was a ghost town there.






Another great trip!

Bajaboy - 9-9-2013 at 09:26 PM

just another reminder of all the wonderful spots left in Baja...thanks for sharing.

Curt63 - 9-9-2013 at 09:49 PM

Right on! Glad you scored. I'm sure that fried perch tasted real good.

willardguy - 9-9-2013 at 09:55 PM

love the cow! same time but on that loooong stretch of beachbreak north of santo domingo, NOTHING but big dead turtles and this big boy. and he wanted to give us the business!:O

David K - 9-9-2013 at 10:27 PM

Thanks for your great pics and being brave enough to share them here!

Ateo - 9-10-2013 at 07:53 AM

I think I saw you guys heading south around the Pemex at Santo Tomas. That rig looks familiar. It would've been around 11AM-12PM.

BajaBlanca - 9-10-2013 at 08:14 AM

What nice waves.....and how spectacular that you had the beaches to yourself.

Taco de Baja - 9-10-2013 at 08:27 AM

Good times. Thanks for sharing.

No waves for us a week before you and a little further south. But we did drive through some of the rain that messed up the roads. El Rosario was a mud pit on August 25.

P.S. Love your forum name :lol:

BornFisher - 9-10-2013 at 10:07 AM

Great report and pics............. GRACIAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TMW - 9-10-2013 at 11:30 AM

love the pictures, thanks for the report.

BajaGeoff - 9-10-2013 at 11:47 AM

Nice report....plenty of spots to be found out in that region!

willardguy - 9-10-2013 at 03:23 PM

he doesnt look so frightening but beware!:lol:

Chupacabra - 9-10-2013 at 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by Ateo
I think I saw you guys heading south around the Pemex at Santo Tomas. That rig looks familiar. It would've been around 11AM-12PM.


Probably was us, we stopped for gas at the Santo Tomas Pemex right about that time!

mojo_norte - 9-11-2013 at 08:40 AM

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Originally posted by Chupacabra


The next morning we make a move up to the area just north of Erendira, and camped on the beach above Punta Cabra. It was a ghost town there.




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Another great trip!


very nice. I've always wanted to check out Pt. Cabra on the way South. How is the road / drive time out to Santo Tomas?

Chupacabra - 9-11-2013 at 01:49 PM

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Originally posted by mojo_norte
I've always wanted to check out Pt. Cabra on the way South. How is the road / drive time out to Santo Tomas?


The fastest and easiest way to get there is to take the Erendira route off Mex 1, which is paved all the way to the coast, then drive about 15 min north on an easy dirt road. The Erendira turnoff is after Santo Tomas and maybe 7-10 miles before San Vicente as you head south.

You can also come in from the north on the same road that takes you to Punta San Jose, taking a left at the fork about 5 miles inland before you reach PSJ. Although it looks shorter on the map, this way is much more difficult, about 25 miles on dirt rather than 2-3. This road leave Mex 1 about 100 yards past the Santo Tomas Pemex.

ME - 9-26-2013 at 08:03 AM

plus a small army garrison...... There for a reason! :?:

David K - 9-26-2013 at 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by Chupacabra
Quote:
Originally posted by mojo_norte
I've always wanted to check out Pt. Cabra on the way South. How is the road / drive time out to Santo Tomas?


The fastest and easiest way to get there is to take the Erendira route off Mex 1, which is paved all the way to the coast, then drive about 15 min north on an easy dirt road. The Erendira turnoff is after Santo Tomas and maybe 7-10 miles before San Vicente as you head south.

You can also come in from the north on the same road that takes you to Punta San Jose, taking a left at the fork about 5 miles inland before you reach PSJ. Although it looks shorter on the map, this way is much more difficult, about 25 miles on dirt rather than 2-3. This road leave Mex 1 about 100 yards past the Santo Tomas Pemex.


Visual aid...



elgatoloco - 9-26-2013 at 09:05 AM

Good times.:cool: