Continent |
South America |
Country |
Brazil |
Next Big City |
Rio de Janeiro, Cabo Frio |
Next Town |
Arraial do Cabo, Figueira |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Type: |
Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Medium to big waves.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
20km long, sandy beach with dunes behind. Lots of space.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts, Shorty |
With temperatures from 27-38°C, the weather is very sunny. The water is not cold. Usually no wetsuit needed.
Best Months: |
August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
SE |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Winds are constant from E and NE, going from 11-25 knots, with average 15-18 knots. Best directions is SE. Best winds from August to December.
Transport |
No information |
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Access
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No information |
South of Cabo Frio you will find Arraial do Cabo. Praia Grande stretches all the way west from it until Figueira.
Rules |
None |