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Between São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca beaches.
About 35 minutes from downtown and 25 minutes from Copacabana.
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The access can be done by car or after a good walk or even swimming from Barra da Tijuca. It’s a small spot between Barra da Tijuca and Sao Conrado. To access the area it’s necessary to enter in a residential area and go down a cliff.
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It's a small beach between Barra Da Tijuca and Sao conrado. You take estrada do joá, it's inside "joatinga condominium".
English (Translate this text in English): Between São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca beaches.<br />About 35 minutes from downtown and 25 minutes from Copacabana.<br />+<br />The access can be done by car or after a good walk or even swimming from Barra da Tijuca. It’s a small spot between Barra da Tijuca and Sao Conrado. To access the area it’s necessary to enter in a residential area and go down a cliff.<br />+<br />It's a small beach between Barra Da Tijuca and Sao conrado. You take estrada do joá, it's inside "joatinga condominium".
English (Translate this text in English): Between São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca beaches.<br />About 35 minutes from downtown and 25 minutes from Copacabana.<br />+<br />The access can be done by car or after a good walk or even swimming from Barra da Tijuca. It’s a small spot between Barra da Tijuca and Sao Conrado. To access the area it’s necessary to enter in a residential area and go down a cliff.<br />+<br />It's a small beach between Barra Da Tijuca and Sao conrado. You take estrada do joá, it's inside "joatinga condominium".
English (Translate this text in English): Between São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca beaches.&lt;br &#47;&gt;About 35 minutes from downtown and 25 minutes from Copacabana.&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;The access can be done by car or after a good walk or even swimming from Barra da Tijuca. It’s a small spot between Barra da Tijuca and Sao Conrado. To access the area it’s necessary to enter in a residential area and go down a cliff.&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;It's a small beach between Barra Da Tijuca and Sao conrado. You take estrada do joá, it's inside &quot;joatinga condominium&quot;.
DistanceIn the city
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?Hard to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Joá, Joata
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, SouthEast
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, South, SouthEast, East
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Private beach
- Localism
Additional Information
In the right corner some "triangles" (triangulos) are formed in the waves, it's perfect for bodyboarding tubes.
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Joatinga is a spot that even no waves(flat), there will be some waves, always!!
On week-ends you can see the beautiful brazilian womens. Don't go there when the swell is over 8ft because it becomes horrible!
and remember, RESPECT THE LOCALS!!!!
English (Translate this text in English): In the right corner some "triangles" (triangulos) are formed in the waves, it's perfect for bodyboarding tubes.<br />+<br />Joatinga is a spot that even no waves(flat), there will be some waves, always!!<br /><br />On week-ends you can see the beautiful brazilian womens. Don't go there when the swell is over 8ft because it becomes horrible!<br />and remember, RESPECT THE LOCALS!!!!
English (Translate this text in English): In the right corner some "triangles" (triangulos) are formed in the waves, it's perfect for bodyboarding tubes.<br />+<br />Joatinga is a spot that even no waves(flat), there will be some waves, always!!<br /><br />On week-ends you can see the beautiful brazilian womens. Don't go there when the swell is over 8ft because it becomes horrible!<br />and remember, RESPECT THE LOCALS!!!!
English (Translate this text in English): In the right corner some &quot;triangles&quot; (triangulos) are formed in the waves, it's perfect for bodyboarding tubes.&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;Joatinga is a spot that even no waves(flat), there will be some waves, always!!&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;On week-ends you can see the beautiful brazilian womens. Don't go there when the swell is over 8ft because it becomes horrible!&lt;br &#47;&gt;and remember, RESPECT THE LOCALS!!!!
Atmosphere
Some localism, fun, sunny.
The waves are good tubes, perfect for bodyboarders!
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It's a nice place. If you want, your grandmother can go with you.
English (Translate this text in English): Some localism, fun, sunny.<br />The waves are good tubes, perfect for bodyboarders!<br />+<br />It's a nice place. If you want, your grandmother can go with you.
English (Translate this text in English): Some localism, fun, sunny.<br />The waves are good tubes, perfect for bodyboarders!<br />+<br />It's a nice place. If you want, your grandmother can go with you.
English (Translate this text in English): Some localism, fun, sunny.&lt;br &#47;&gt;The waves are good tubes, perfect for bodyboarders!&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;It's a nice place. If you want, your grandmother can go with you.
General
One of the best waves of rio. Perfect for surfers and bodyboarder... Perfect barrels on the right side, funny waves in the midle, and huge lefts on the left side.
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Good wave...Nice barrels and very good to make air tricks.
English (Translate this text in English): One of the best waves of rio. Perfect for surfers and bodyboarder... Perfect barrels on the right side, funny waves in the midle, and huge lefts on the left side.<br />+<br />Good wave...Nice barrels and very good to make air tricks.
English (Translate this text in English): One of the best waves of rio. Perfect for surfers and bodyboarder... Perfect barrels on the right side, funny waves in the midle, and huge lefts on the left side.<br />+<br />Good wave...Nice barrels and very good to make air tricks.
English (Translate this text in English): One of the best waves of rio. Perfect for surfers and bodyboarder... Perfect barrels on the right side, funny waves in the midle, and huge lefts on the left side.&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;Good wave...Nice barrels and very good to make air tricks.
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Joatinga
By anonymous , 19-05-2005
- This beach is perfect for bodyboarders. The right corner is insane, nice ramps and lots of barrels!