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 Urtigas Reef

Brazil, Rio Grande Do Norte

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Go to Tibau do Sul city, 6 km away from Pipa Beach. Go to the beach towards the little 'quiosques'. Look to the ocean straight ahead and you'll see it. Paddle off the beach at falling tide or take a boat.

English (Translate this text in English): Go to Tibau do Sul city, 6 km away from Pipa Beach. Go to the beach towards the little 'quiosques'. Look to the ocean straight ahead and you'll see it. Paddle off the beach at falling tide or take a boat.

English (Translate this text in English): Go to Tibau do Sul city, 6 km away from Pipa Beach. Go to the beach towards the little 'quiosques'. Look to the ocean straight ahead and you'll see it. Paddle off the beach at falling tide or take a boat.

English (Translate this text in English): Go to Tibau do Sul city, 6 km away from Pipa Beach. Go to the beach towards the little 'quiosques'. Look to the ocean straight ahead and you'll see it. Paddle off the beach at falling tide or take a boat.

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?OK

Public access?Public access

Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Urtigas

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight and left

BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthShort (< 50m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide positionLow and mid tide

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow
- Rocks

 Additional Information

Try to get a boat to take you there. If you're paddling out, make sure you do it at falling tide and return at rising because the rip is strong due to the spot being located at the mouth of a lagoon.

English (Translate this text in English): Try to get a boat to take you there. If you're paddling out, make sure you do it at falling tide and return at rising because the rip is strong due to the spot being located at the mouth of a lagoon.

English (Translate this text in English): Try to get a boat to take you there. If you're paddling out, make sure you do it at falling tide and return at rising because the rip is strong due to the spot being located at the mouth of a lagoon.

English (Translate this text in English): Try to get a boat to take you there. If you're paddling out, make sure you do it at falling tide and return at rising because the rip is strong due to the spot being located at the mouth of a lagoon.

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