Joatinga

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About

One of the best waves of rio. Perfect for surfers and bodyboarder... Perfect barrels on the right side, funny waves in the midle, and huge lefts on the left side.
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Good wave...Nice barrels and very good to make air tricks.

Atmosphere:
Some localism, fun, sunny.
The waves are good tubes, perfect for bodyboarders!
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It's a nice place. If you want, your grandmother can go with you.

Additional Info:
In the right corner some "triangles" (triangulos) are formed in the waves, it's perfect for bodyboarding tubes.
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Joatinga is a spot that even no waves(flat), there will be some waves, always!!

On week-ends you can see the beautiful brazilian womens. Don't go there when the swell is over 8ft because it becomes horrible!
and remember, RESPECT THE LOCALS!!!!

Location

Access

Between São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca beaches.
About 35 minutes from downtown and 25 minutes from Copacabana.
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The access can be done by car or after a good walk or even swimming from Barra da Tijuca. It’s a small spot between Barra da Tijuca and Sao Conrado. To access the area it’s necessary to enter in a residential area and go down a cliff.
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It's a small beach between Barra Da Tijuca and Sao conrado. You take estrada do joá, it's inside "joatinga condominium".

Walk	Short walk (5-15 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy
Power	Hollow, Fast, Fun
Frequency	Very consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	North, NorthWest, South, SouthEast, East
Swell direction	SouthWest, SouthEast
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 3ft+
Tide	All tides
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides