Carrapateira
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Very beautiful wild place, with full exposure to the atlantic. Can get big.
Atmosphere:
Is getting crowded at the point, but if you walk up the beach you'll be surfing on your own.
Additional Info:
This spot is a big long exposed beach, with two 'main' surfing areas. The southern end has a sort-of point break off the rocks which then lines up more or less well depending on the sand bars. This works at low to mid tide on most swells. The second area is about 200m up the beach with a-frame peaks on good days breaking on sand bars on mid-high tide.
Location
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next to the village of carrapateira, duh...
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | South, SouthEast, East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Praia do amado
0.17 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Praia do Bordeira
2.30 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Vale Figueira
3.84 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |