Praia do Sul Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
N, NW
Wind
E, SE
Surf Height
Waist to double overhead plus.
Tide
All tides
Praia do Sul Surf Guide
Furnas, in its sheltered corner, can often be the only place working in a big N or NW swell. There's a right hander that breaks out off the headland, but only wakes at a serious size, when it can produce long, rolling, double overhead walls. A powerful wave breaking in deep water. In smaller conditions there are a few peaks along the beach.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Ok for all levels - Furnas best left to advanced.
Local Vibe
Doable
OK
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Beach usually pretty quiet, especially if other spots working. Point will have a crowd when it's on.
Spot Rating
Fun
Big, long, ripable walls, stretch and wrap into the bay here on rare days. This is a fickle right point that can be well worth the long paddle and heavy hold downs. There are also mediocre peaks inside the bay that are worth checking in medium swells out of the north.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Easy when small, heavier in big swells.
Water Quality
Fair
Not great.
Hazards
Heavy when big, rocks on inside.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard, Gun
Access
Car park at southern end of beach.
Bottom
Beach with reef and rocks.
Best Season
December - February
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