Punta San Carlos  now hosts the latest of aquatic extreme sports - tow-in surfing.

This sport is not restricted to those days when paddling into a wave is difficult due to its size & shape.  There are many fun sessions when the surf is small and glassy.  There is a specific regimen and procedure when towing -in.  The "team" formula along with good reliable equipment is key for a session.

There are those rare moments when giant swells arrive from storms from the north or south.  There are a number of opportunities for good tow-in surfing in San Carlos and the local vicinity

There are 4 main surfing arenas to choose from - The Point, The Chili Bowl, The Beachbreak, and The Bombora. The direction of the swell will dictate which of these spots will be working. 

Novice tow-in surfing will find the Beachbreak  very good for developing skills and style.

 The gentle rolling waves protected by the island are forgiving but don't let these conditions fool you.  Pro's frequent this area to tune-up, practice and enjoy classic tow-in surfing as well.

The Bombora is an outer reef off the east end of the island.  The wave comes from open water and hits the shallow reef creating a powerful pitching wave.  The largest ridable waves are usually at the Bombora.

The Point offers wave riders a steep peak that can break far from shore.  As it approaches the beach it will decrease in size as it lines up ideally connecting to the Chili Bowl in the bay.  This spot is for advanced wave riders that wish an extended ride into the Chili Bowl.

The Chili Bowl is the flagship wave spot seen so frequently in the windsurfing media.  The reef is in the middle of the bay and breaks left and right.  The perfect ride starts on a point wave and lines up connecting to the left created by the reef. During the right swell, long rides deep into the bay are possible.