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Better be in shape, because the paddle is strong and the current on the inside as well.

Atmosphere:
The quality of this wave is unquestionable. Suffice to say that when it breaks, you will not find anyone anywhere else except there. Well, maybe at Petrobras Pier's too...

Additional Info:
This is a spot that needs a HUUUUGE East swell to wake up. If PG or Prainha are like 10ft high, you'll find 5-6ft at Sumidouro. This wave is like a Pororoca wave: very, very, very long in the biggest days. Because of the flat bottom, waves start to break very far from the beach. Lonboard guys like to position themselves like 1km far from the beach. In the biggest days, waves connect through several section, make it a real long wave. As they march towards the beach, they became higher and permit more maneuvering in the critical part of the wave. And, finnally, when the wave gets in the inside section, you have to put all your power to speed your board and try to make the barrel. It is a fantastic wave. There are only two problems: it is very rare (less then 5 days per years), but when it pumps all the São Francisco do Sul Island surfers are there.

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Access

Walk	Long walk (>30 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy
Power	Hollow Fast Powerful
Frequency	Rarely breaks (5 days/year)
Normal length	Very Long (300 to 500m)
Good day length	Exceptional (>500m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	West SouthWest South SouthEast
Swell direction	East NorthEast
Swell size	3ft-5ft - 8ft+
Tide	Low and mid tide
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides

Crowd

Week	Ultra crowded
Weekend	Ultra crowded

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