Barra da Tijuca - Posto 8
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A fun wave for all surfes with rights and lefts.
Atmosphere:
In a hot weekend the beach is crowded with beatiful people, after the surf and when its flat the night is very good, you cant get bored there.
Additional Info:
Pick your surfboard and go to the water, you dont need to know more than that.
Location
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It's 15 km from the downtown, you need only to take the highway Laga-Barra and then take the beach road.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Tropical (posto 1)
3.53 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Joatinga
3.83 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Lage Postinho
4.51 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |