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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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Sugarloaf Pão de Açucar
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro City
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Boat access from Praia de Fora or Praia Vermelha. Best on low tide. Little surfed peaks due to difficult access and strong currents. Worth it though. DistanceIn the city WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Private access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Laje do Pão de Açucar, praia do exercito
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerPowerful, Ordinary
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast
Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rocks
- Private beach
Additional Information
Needs giant South-West or South swell to push 4-8ft rights.
Atmosphere
General
Author: Miguel Contributors (2)
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Comments
By Anonymous , 17-10-2007
URCA BODYBOARDERS - don't even try to step in to the water there are very mad's surfers and they are violent ! don't come to this spot !
By luiz felipe , 11-08-2007
This is not inside "forte são joão" - the real name of this beach is "praia vermelha" that is close to the entry to the sugarloaf
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By Anonymous , 29-11-2009
Urca bodyboarders - Soh tem cuzao nao fode!!! Quero ver fazer na mao!