Surfing São João Caparica
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São João Caparica Surf spot guide

 
Type
Occasionally barreling 
Direction
left and right 
Suitable for
Intermediate 
Lenght of ride
100-200 meter lenght 
Crowds
a busy crowd 
Localism
Heavy 
Best wind direction
east ,north east  
Tide
mid 
Hazards
None 
Description

Fun wave, best spots in the Caparica area. Long waves when swell is more than 4". Holds up to 10" with perfect conditions. Has more than 4 diferent beach brakes in the long beach area. If respected locals are frendly (just avoid left wave near the rocks). During week-days there is almost no crowd.

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Pictures

  • On a small day
  • Local Paulo Braza on a small barrel on a small but perfect day
  • Braza on a really good day
  • Braza, Same day.
  • Lots of barrels this day. Braza getting one
  • This day waves were bigger then 12
  • Local bodyboarder Galinheiras smashing a tailslide
  • Local Paizão ith style on a good day
  • a look at the beach
  • One of the greattest sunsets in the world
  • São João Beach Break, Longboarder Palex, somewhere in 1990's, a great day of surf!!!!


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