Capao Novo
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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
Loading...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) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Beach break |
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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 |
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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 |
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Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
None
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