Around The World In 80 Waves

Ensenada is where you can get a boat ride out to surf the monster waves which break off these islands a short distance from the shore. The most famous break is called Killers and regularly features in the annual biggest wave ridden contests. This shot I found online was taken there, and I think it is so named either just because it is so dangerous or because killer whales pass regularly through the break. Perhaps somebody can enlighten me?

However because of the distances I need to travel in a short time period whilst in Mexico I pass on this option and push on southwards where I will go for my first Mexican surf session in some of the lovely waves I have already seen breaking alongside the highway. It was a grim day yesterday with strong onshore winds coming from the West and rain falling all day and night, so I’m hopeful for a bit of sunshine later to tempt me in.