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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Baixio
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro City
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Do the same thing to acess POsto 5 , because Baixio is in the outside. DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Sorriso
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Powerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast, East
Good wind directionSouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdCrowded
Dangers
Additional Information
It's in Copacabana, in the outside of Posto.
The wave comes with big swells.
Big wave surfing , when Rio is almost out of control it starts to break.Usually in a big east swell, but this photos was taken in a big south swell!
When the moon is full, tide is very high and the wave is huge and really powerfull
Atmosphere
Wax your gun and taste Rio big waves.Respect the locals and you'll have a long and big ride in the middle of the ocean ( the wave connects to Posto 5 , be careful!!)
General
It's trully a great wave, for the one who rides big waves. On the same day, other secret big waves will be breaking, search for them...
Author: Rodrigo Guardatti Contributors (1)
Comments
By anonymous , 26-11-2003
rare - huge powerful wave that breaks about 5 times a year, maybe 2 days glassy, the other are stormy. when it's on, it's on!
By anonymous , 12-09-2003
Myth or reality? - Has anyone actually seen it breaking more than ten times in the last 20 years or so? It is by far the most inconsistent break in Rio. I would take a chance and guess it does so once every 2/3 years, sometimes even more spaced out. Shouldnt even be in this site...The chances are null for a visitor travelling through Brasil to find it breaking, so what is the point of it being even discussed in here????
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By Old Surfer , 23-12-2007
Rare wave - If you are planning to go somewhere in the world to get big waves, do not waste your time and money here. There are much better, less crowded and more consistent spots in the world, even in Brazil (like Saquarema or Imbituba). But if you happen to be in Rio when a really big swell hits Copacabana, then you should try this one. The wave breaks almost a mile from the beach in a long submerged sandbar (called "baixio" in portuguese). You can choose the left or the right from the peak and then it´s a very long ride, altough the wave is fat most of the way. So you will be working hard most of the ride just to stay in the wave, but along the way it will form some good walls (but no tubes) for you to launch the big moves. If you manage to make it to the beach the wave will reform and launch a fearsome tuberide that will probably end with a very heavy wipeout. It´s always very crowded, but there´s room for everybody, for it´s not easy to be in the right spot where the ride starts. Many waves go unridden. The long paddling outside will wear you out and you will be tired even before dropping the first one. You must be very fit if planning to get more than three waves in one day. Besides all that, when this break works, Copacabana gets an hawaian atmosphere, with people stopping their cars just to watch the big waves breaking. It´s an awesome view indeed.