Mambucaba
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Needs to be over 2m in Rio de Janeiro to start breaking.
Atmosphere:
Historical village, many attractions beside the surf. Drinking water available near the camping.
Additional Info:
Mambucaba is 3 hours away from Rio de janeiro, next to nuclear plant of Angra. Mambucaba is a rivermouth break, don´t forget it. The mambucaba river divides Angra dos Reis and Paraty. Perfects lefts and rights on each side of the sand bank formed on the river´s exit. Locals are not very friendly. Breaks few times an year. Needs to be over 1,5m to do it. Winds do not affect the performance because of the islands around that protect.
Location
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Mambucaba is an historical village. Last beach of Angra dos Reis - RJ.
| 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 | Fun |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Martim de Sa
9.91 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Laje do Dramin
17.22 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Aventureiro
19.11 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |