Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 37° 6.893' N |
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this spot could be a surprise for u it is situated in praia da rocha(portimão)the pic its byside the river. DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Alternative name Rocha
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerOrdinary, Fun, Powerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast
Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam urlhttp://hoteldarocha.com/w...
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
could park the car down in front of the spot.when sagres get big sweel here its a good alternative
Atmosphere
good atmosphere,respect local and u will be respect too.
General
good alternative to west coast of sagres,when get 6feet in the west coast this spot starts to break a surfable wave.
Author: Anonymous Contributors (2)
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By wollynullen , 02-04-2011
help!! - hey am going to the algarve next week and nedd some info on praia da rocha at this time of year...
cheers all!!
By Anonymous , 17-11-2009
Board Hire - I'm coming out to Algarve this week and would like to rent a board for a day or two. Is there a shop nr Praia de Rocha?
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