Praia Grande - Arraial do Cabo
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It is a good spot to check when the south swell is closing out in other famous waves like Itauna, and Massambaba (1h car drive). Not worth the paddle over southerlies winds.
Atmosphere:
It's not a very frequent wave, but very perfect and clean when it breaks. In small days, fishing boats take the place, making it difficult to surf. Be prepared to very cold water (about 15 degrees celcius), a long wetsuit is frequently necessary. The offshore winds blows most days of the year, making the conditions good, but the best wave season for swell arrivals is fall and winter. Very good spot to the beginners when it it's small.
Location
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Get by car into Arraial do Cabo city. After the city "gate", you'll have a small cliff with a small beach to the left. Go on and turn right in a rotatory, than the next beach is Praia Grande.
| 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 | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.94 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
2.27 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
3.16 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |