Continent |
South America |
Country |
Brazil |
Next Big City |
Florianopolis |
Next Town |
Lagoa |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Nice waves, lefts and rights. Few rocks in the water.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Beautiful, natural beach. Few people around, since it is more remote and less good accessible. Rocks on both ends, and few rocks along the beach. This is a nudist beach, but not a must.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
September to November: short wetsuit, air 27°C. December to April: shorts and a lycra (as sun protection), air more than 33°C. April to May: shorty again, air 22°C. May to August: long wetsuit (3.2 mm), air 22°C. When the winds are from the Northeast, the water is cold, requiring a thicker wetsuit, minimum 3.2.
Wind
Best Months: |
September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SE |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, SE, SSE, S |
Best directions are Northeast and Southeast. Best time of the year during spring. During summer stronger fronts coming from South. During autumn lighter winds from N and NE. During winter you will find the worst wind. In average you can estimate 3-4 days with wind per week over the year.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Medium walk |
From Florianopolis drive east towards Lagoa and further east you will get to Praia Mole. From here drive up further north and find the access to the beach.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
Great nightlife in Florianopolis.