Prainha
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It's my favorite spot in the city. Makes life in Rio greater than it already is.
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If you people want to view some videos at Prainha, go to:
http://supersurf.abril.com.br/galeria1/video/index.shtml
This is the main Brazilian Championship, called SuperSurf. The final stage was here.
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It's a paradise spot. It's a small beach with a virgin forest around. There's the Prainha municipal park. The first and unique beach park in Rio. Good parking, bathrooms, stores, snack bars. You can find all you need there!!!
Atmosphere:
Some of the most amazing chicks in town are on the sand every good summer sunny day. Surf is great, chicks are amazing and the view of the moutain behind the beach makes it a wonderful wallpaper.
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It's a crowded spot, respect to be respected. The people in brazil are friendly and educated. A Pro or a beginer can surf there !!! Come and enjoy with us !!!
Additional Info:
Very nice place to stay all day long. Pretty ladies sun bathing on the sand, nice atmosphere.
When you have a big southwest swell paddle by the rocks, and you'll get to the right place easily.
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3 good spots there!!! The left spot: It's a powerful left with a barrel and a long wall for manoeuvres. It breaks from 2 to 8 feet with E and SE Swell. Sometimes a short right close to the rocks breaks too !!.Right spot : It's a long and manoeuvrable right. It breaks with SE,S and SW swell. On big days you can ride a 10 feet clean and strong right. Middle : Fun surf. All size, all swell direction. Lefts and rights.
Location
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From the centre, drive to the north going to Barra da Tijuca. As you get there drive by the beach road all the way to Praia da Macumba. It's just after that, driving by the hills.
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You have to go to Barra. In barra go you to the end of the beach in Recreio. In recreio you turn to Macumba. In macumba you go to the end, in the end you see a mountain with a road. You go to this road and drive until the end. The first beach you see is Prainha.
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Access only by car, or by the surfbus( Every hour).
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.13 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
1.48 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
1.98 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |