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at the edge of the river douro in porto, portugal. cross to south side of the river, drive all the way out to the point and start walking to the end of the sandbar.
English (Translate this text in English): at the edge of the river douro in porto, portugal. cross to south side of the river, drive all the way out to the point and start walking to the end of the sandbar.
English (Translate this text in English): at the edge of the river douro in porto, portugal. cross to south side of the river, drive all the way out to the point and start walking to the end of the sandbar.
English (Translate this text in English): at the edge of the river douro in porto, portugal. cross to south side of the river, drive all the way out to the point and start walking to the end of the sandbar.
DistanceTake a car
WalkGood walk (15-30 mn)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave quality
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- Pollution
Additional Information
ight or left depending on the swell, tide and sand on the bar. often peels flawlessly along the side of a well formed spit of sand shaped by the river outflow. big river=big rips, be prepared to paddle hard. you can always get out and walk back up the sand and jump in at the top.
English (Translate this text in English): ight or left depending on the swell, tide and sand on the bar. often peels flawlessly along the side of a well formed spit of sand shaped by the river outflow. big river=big rips, be prepared to paddle hard. you can always get out and walk back up the sand and jump in at the top.
English (Translate this text in English): ight or left depending on the swell, tide and sand on the bar. often peels flawlessly along the side of a well formed spit of sand shaped by the river outflow. big river=big rips, be prepared to paddle hard. you can always get out and walk back up the sand and jump in at the top.
Este spot já não funciona desde a construção do novo paredão na foz do rio
Atmosphere
can get epic with the right conditions with barreling lines. highly marginal water quality, borderline disgusting though.
English (Translate this text in English): can get epic with the right conditions with barreling lines. highly marginal water quality, borderline disgusting though.
English (Translate this text in English): can get epic with the right conditions with barreling lines. highly marginal water quality, borderline disgusting though.
English (Translate this text in English): can get epic with the right conditions with barreling lines. highly marginal water quality, borderline disgusting though.
General
iºm into interesting surfing environments and this is an interesting place to surf when there are waves. offers a great view back at the city. shoots manoots.
Oct 2006 by wanna: the wave is not rated anymore cause we don't know if it works anymore.
English (Translate this text in English): iºm into interesting surfing environments and this is an interesting place to surf when there are waves. offers a great view back at the city. shoots manoots.<br /><br />Oct 2006 by wanna: the wave is not rated anymore cause we don't know if it works anymore.
English (Translate this text in English): iºm into interesting surfing environments and this is an interesting place to surf when there are waves. offers a great view back at the city. shoots manoots.<br /><br />Oct 2006 by wanna: the wave is not rated anymore cause we don't know if it works anymore.
English (Translate this text in English): iºm into interesting surfing environments and this is an interesting place to surf when there are waves. offers a great view back at the city. shoots manoots.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Oct 2006 by wanna: the wave is not rated anymore cause we don't know if it works anymore.
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By Anonymous , 06-09-2011
- Sou local da zona...foi uma benção ter surfado esta onda!Infelizmente o Homem matou-a..r.i.p. Cabedelo..