Continent |
South America |
Country |
Brazil |
Next Big City |
Porto Alegre |
Next Town |
Rio Grande |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Repair, Rescue, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Animals, Ships, Jetskis, Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Small to medium waves. Excellent flat behind the mole with NE winds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Long, natural beach. Lots of space.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Air temperature around 25°C in the summer (November to March) and 15°C in the winter. Very sunny in summer time, and rainy in winter. The water is usually cold.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, June, July, August |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, S |
Main Direction: |
NE, S |
Winds blows all year. Summer it comes from the NE, 3-4 days per week, 15-30 knots. In winter S wind blows heavy.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No walk |
Just south of Rio Grande. West of where the lake meets the ocean. Drive with a 4x4 onto the beach.
Extra information
Nightlife