Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Portugal |
Next Big City |
Ponta Delgada |
Next Town |
Sao Roque |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Nice waves.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Wide beach with dark sand. Rocks on both sides.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
|
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
|
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
|
Normal, Thick |
A wetsuit is always needed due to cold water.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
ESE, SE, SW, WSW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best winds during winter and spring.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Sao Miguel is an island belong to the Azores. Populo is about 6km east of the airport in Ponta Delgada. Drive to Sao Roque. East of the church you will find the beach. Lots of parking next to the beach.
Rules |
None |
