Baia Formosa
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I go there every year. Recomend to stay at Villa Bonita, right above the bay.
For cheap accomodations and great hospitality, ask for the pousada de dona Raimunda. Her son Figueredo is one of the best oldtime surfer in Town.
Atmosphere:
I believe this is the best spot in the northeast of Brazil. You'll have to rent a car (go to Natal). Here people are friendly, besides it's much cheaper than Pipa and other tourisitic places.
Additional Info:
Baia Formosa is a fishermen vilage, it has 2 bays. The big one with inside waves for begginners. Here you can find the locals body-boarding with pieces of wood. This bay is good at low tide. Then you must find the little bay next. Here the spot is rocky, for expirienced surfers. Normally is crowed and hard to catch a wave, but worth to wait.
Sometimes, if you are lucky, you can cath a wave in the middle of the little bay and enter surfing the big bay. I've seen it once, is almost a 300 meters ride.
Location
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| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Flat rocks with sand |
| Power | Ordinary |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast, NorthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 3ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
10.73 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |