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From downtown, drive to the west zone going to Barra da Tijuca. As you get there drive by the beach road all the way to praia do Recreio. The spot is located between praia do Recreio and praia da Macumba. Good waves.
English (Translate this text in English): From downtown, drive to the west zone going to Barra da Tijuca. As you get there drive by the beach road all the way to praia do Recreio. The spot is located between praia do Recreio and praia da Macumba. Good waves.
English (Translate this text in English): From downtown, drive to the west zone going to Barra da Tijuca. As you get there drive by the beach road all the way to praia do Recreio. The spot is located between praia do Recreio and praia da Macumba. Good waves.
English (Translate this text in English): From downtown, drive to the west zone going to Barra da Tijuca. As you get there drive by the beach road all the way to praia do Recreio. The spot is located between praia do Recreio and praia da Macumba. Good waves.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Pontal / Cantinho
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast, East
Good wind directionNorth, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
Additional Information
The best place to start paddling is behind the rock. The water current will help you to arrive in the break line. If you don´t wanna paddle, you can go up the rock, walk to the left then jump inside the water and it isn´t dangerous. Good waves. There are a lot of places to park your car.
English (Translate this text in English): The best place to start paddling is behind the rock. The water current will help you to arrive in the break line. If you don´t wanna paddle, you can go up the rock, walk to the left then jump inside the water and it isn´t dangerous. Good waves. There are a lot of places to park your car.
English (Translate this text in English): The best place to start paddling is behind the rock. The water current will help you to arrive in the break line. If you don´t wanna paddle, you can go up the rock, walk to the left then jump inside the water and it isn´t dangerous. Good waves. There are a lot of places to park your car.
English (Translate this text in English): The best place to start paddling is behind the rock. The water current will help you to arrive in the break line. If you don´t wanna paddle, you can go up the rock, walk to the left then jump inside the water and it isn´t dangerous. Good waves. There are a lot of places to park your car.
Atmosphere
The spot is very good. There are a lot of places to park your car, places to take a shower, places to skating, beautiful girls and sun all year long.
English (Translate this text in English): The spot is very good. There are a lot of places to park your car, places to take a shower, places to skating, beautiful girls and sun all year long.
English (Translate this text in English): The spot is very good. There are a lot of places to park your car, places to take a shower, places to skating, beautiful girls and sun all year long.
English (Translate this text in English): The spot is very good. There are a lot of places to park your car, places to take a shower, places to skating, beautiful girls and sun all year long.
General
The best spot in Rio to surf a south and south-east swell with a SW wind!
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You can surf sweet rights at Canto do Recreio. When it's good you can get good tubes and you can do excellent airs. Experienced surfers in this area are Fruss,Moss,Carni,Jonny,Toby and Rods.You should talk to someone like Pedro Fruss, someone who knows the area.
Everybody lives in harmony but you have to be careful with the angry locals.
English (Translate this text in English): The best spot in Rio to surf a south and south-east swell with a SW wind!<br />+<br />You can surf sweet rights at Canto do Recreio. When it's good you can get good tubes and you can do excellent airs. Experienced surfers in this area are Fruss,Moss,Carni,Jonny,Toby and Rods.You should talk to someone like Pedro Fruss, someone who knows the area.<br />Everybody lives in harmony but you have to be careful with the angry locals.
English (Translate this text in English): The best spot in Rio to surf a south and south-east swell with a SW wind!<br />+<br />You can surf sweet rights at Canto do Recreio. When it's good you can get good tubes and you can do excellent airs. Experienced surfers in this area are Fruss,Moss,Carni,Jonny,Toby and Rods.You should talk to someone like Pedro Fruss, someone who knows the area.<br />Everybody lives in harmony but you have to be careful with the angry locals.
English (Translate this text in English): The best spot in Rio to surf a south and south-east swell with a SW wind!&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;You can surf sweet rights at Canto do Recreio. When it's good you can get good tubes and you can do excellent airs. Experienced surfers in this area are Fruss,Moss,Carni,Jonny,Toby and Rods.You should talk to someone like Pedro Fruss, someone who knows the area.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Everybody lives in harmony but you have to be careful with the angry locals.
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By Anonymous , 15-10-2012
Update - In nowadays is always overcrowded, when its good. Even in the week days if you dawn patrol, is crowded.