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.

Local Vibe

WelcomingIntimidating

OK

Crowd Factor

MellowHeavy

Beach usually pretty quiet, especially if other spots working. Point will have a crowd when it's on.

Spot Rating

PoorPerfect

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

LightExhausting

Easy when small, heavier in big swells.

Water Quality

CleanDirty

Not great.

Hazards

Heavy when big, rocks on inside.

Access

Car park at southern end of beach.

Bottom

Beach with reef and rocks.

Best Season

December - February

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