Coxos
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very , very good, but very crowded too the best time to go here is in the morning on week days, where you can sometimes surf alone...at weekends forget it!!!!
Atmosphere:
Spooky.Difficult to get in.Jagged roks.Creepy feelings all the time.
Additional Info:
In the middle of the bay there´s a channel in the left side you have the CRAZY LEFT in the right side COXOS.Enjoy it and don´t be scare about the locals.
WHATCH YOUR CAR.BRING STRICTLY THE NECESSARY.
Location
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About 50 km north of Lisbon by a national road of low quality. it´s near the famous Ribeira de Ilhas, to the north.
or Pass Ericeira go to Ribamar than you see the sign PRAIA DOS COXOS than you see the the beach bay but 500 m to the left there´s another bay(bigger) thats the famous COXOS WAVE
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Flat rocks |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 16ft and over |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Localism
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| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |