Riacho Doce
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This spot is great for beginners. The wave is not as hollow and powerful as New Orleans.
It is great fun when it gets around 5ft-6ft and you can get long, clean walls, and get some barrels on the inside.
Atmosphere:
There are 2 waves, the left (usually better) is a fast wave on the take off and gets pretty hollow when it reaches the inside.
The right is usually smaller, but sometimes longer. Great wave for manoeuvres as it gives you lots of space and time to execute them.
Additional Info:
You have to park your car on the side of the road and walk down to the beach. If you are really nice the “gatekeepers” may let you park your car in the club area.
HIGH TIDE ONLY!!!!! Do not go out if the tide is low, it gets shallow and there are lots of rocks.
Usually not crowded but it can get crowded when the south coast is flat.
Location
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15 min from Maceio. Take road to Paripueira and Barra de Santo Antonio. Pass Riacho Doce village, after the church on the right you will see 2 social clubs on the beach. Park your car on the side of the road, access through the club is restricted so find your way along the walls to the beach. If you keep driving for just a couple minutes you will see another spot called New Orleans.
Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Rivermouth |
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Direction | Right and left |
Bottom | Sandy with rock |
Power | Fast, Fun |
Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | Unknown |
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Swell direction | Unknown |
Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 6ft+ |
Tide | High tide only |
Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
Week | Empty |
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Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
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Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy |
Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
5.51 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Don't know |
8.55 miles away
Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |