Today, Oriente Salvaje, which encompasses 19 kilometres of coastline, has a thriving surf industry that attracts intrepid wave hunters, who venture out to ride its world-class breaks, Las Flores and Punto Mango. A surf break is a natural feature such as a sandbar, coral reef, or headland which gives rise to ocean swells that break to form rideable waves. Yet this surfer’s idyll is increasingly threatened by a changing climate. Intense tropical storms cause flooding, churning up the picture-perfect waves, blocking transport routes, and keeping surfers away.