Praia do Forte
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This is a very calm part of the island. Take food and water with you, beacause there are few bars there and the are closed in the winter.
Atmosphere:
If you know Sumidouro is working, before taking a 35 minutes walk up to there, take 5 minutes to check if Forte isn't juicy. Maybe you can catch good waves too, without having to share it whit 500 surfers or without having to take a long walk.
Additional Info:
This is another spot that need a HUUUUUUUUGE East swell to break. If PG and Prainha are like 10ft high, you'll get 3-4ft at Forte in the take off section beside the rocks and 2-3ft in the sandy section near the beach. The closer to the beach it gets, the fatter it gets. Outside section is good for short boards. Inside section, the longest one, is good for longboarders. That's why it is not so crowed as Sumidouro is when it pumps. Forte is an extremely rare wave but very long and funny right hander.
Location
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This is another spot at São Francisco do Sul Island. Drive to Praia do Forte and park your car in front of the Army area. Then, take a 15 minutes walk to the right side of the beach. If you walk to the left, you'll get at Sumidouro spot.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Fast, Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast, East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 3ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
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| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
4.25 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
4.34 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |