About

In the 60's Copacabana had many surfspots, but with the duplication of Avenida Atlantica the bottom was destroyed, and now posto 5 is one of the only surf options there. The wave breaks only for a few days and depends usually on a big swell.
The wave is strong, a real shorebreak.

Atmosphere:
It's a very powerfull wave when the big sweel comes, with a lot of local bodyboarders.
A hard drop and search for the tube, because it's the only way out...
When it's medium or small it offers a good tube, always with a radical drop.
Generally the waves in Copacabana comes with a big swell( check out "baixio" and "posto 6" ).
The best season is in the winter, but it can break everytime a big sweel comes.When it's really big, the outside posto 5 starts working and the waves there go up to 12 feet!!Look for "Baixio"
Enjoy the tubes...

Additional Info:
Park your car in "Avenida Alântica"(beach main- street) and you probably will see the tubes breaking near the beach!
It's in front of a street called "Xavier da Silveira"

Location

Access

Almost in the end of Copacabana beach, in front of the Othon Hotel,and Xavier da Silveira street

Wave Characteristics

Ideal Conditions

Crowd

Dangers

None

Videos

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