Capao Novo

About

Don't drop in anyone, respect local people and don't leave trash on the sand and you will be always welcome.

Atmosphere:
With the right conditions it's a nice wave but otherwise forget it, this spot gets messed up easily because of winds.

Sometimes may be a long paddle out since there is no channel and strong rips are common, take care.

Best season is in winter but don't miss it in summer, there are many hot girls on the sand.

Additional Info:
Be careful with strong rips in winter and fisherman nets, many surfers have drowned there because of those things.

Location

Access

Take a plane to Porto Alegre.
Rent a car and drive around an hour through the BR-290 Freeway road until you see signs saying "Estrada do Mar" or RS-389, turn right to get in this road (RS-389) and drive half an hour or so until you see a sign saying "Capao Novo". Turn right after the sign and follow straight, you will see the spot.

Be careful when driving on this RS-389 road, there are many police radars.

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy
Power	Fun
Frequency	Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell direction	SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 6ft+
Tide	Low and mid tide
Tide movement	Don't know

Crowd

Week	Few surfers
Weekend	Few surfers

Dangers

Rips / undertow, Man-made danger (buoys etc..)

Videos

None

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