Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Portugal |
Next Big City |
Ponta Delgada |
Next Town |
Ribeira Grande |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Excellent waves, getting big with stronger winds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August, September |
1km long beach with dark sand. Not very wide. Surrounded by cliffs.
Weather
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorty |
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Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
A wetsuit is always needed due to cold water.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, SW, WSW, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
NE, SW |
Best winds during winter and spring.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Sao Miguel is an island belong to the Azores. Once on the island drive to the north shore to Ribeira Grande. Monte Verde is the first beach west of the town and Areais the second next.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones, Time |
During summer a short part of the beach becomes swimmer's zone.
Nightlife
No information