Cabo Raso
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TOW IN ONLY.
Atmosphere:
the spot rarely breaks..i think that nobody has surfed there..until now.
Additional Info:
IMPORTANT NOTICE: TOW IN ONLY !!! (SURF AT YOUR OWN RISK!)
It´s big, it´s heavy, it´s dangerous.
Location
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the spot is for tow in surf only.... is between carcavelos and guincho..just drive by the marginal in direction to guincho and if the spot is working you will see a big wave breaking far out ( ask locals! )
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Flat rocks |
| Power | Fast, Powerful, Ordinary |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | 10ft-12ft - 16ft and over |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Cresmina
1.55 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Guincho
1.75 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Tamariz
4.93 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |