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only with your own boat, take care because near the wave have a lot of rocks, that if you didn't see you will crash.
i didnt recomend go there with big sweels because if the waves grow up you cant leave the island.
the island that the wave broke is ilha das palmas, and you can get a boat to go there at ilha do mel.
all locals surfes now how to go there, but the spot is uncrowded because, it's very dangerous de access to go there, a lot of boats crashed there.
English (Translate this text in English): only with your own boat, take care because near the wave have a lot of rocks, that if you didn't see you will crash.
i didnt recomend go there with big sweels because if the waves grow up you cant leave the island.
the island that the wave broke is ilha das palmas, and you can get a boat to go there at ilha do mel.
all locals surfes now how to go there, but the spot is uncrowded because, it's very dangerous de access to go there, a lot of boats crashed there.
English (Translate this text in English): only with your own boat, take care because near the wave have a lot of rocks, that if you didn't see you will crash.
i didnt recomend go there with big sweels because if the waves grow up you cant leave the island.
the island that the wave broke is ilha das palmas, and you can get a boat to go there at ilha do mel.
all locals surfes now how to go there, but the spot is uncrowded because, it's very dangerous de access to go there, a lot of boats crashed there.
English (Translate this text in English): only with your own boat, take care because near the wave have a lot of rocks, that if you didn't see you will crash.
i didnt recomend go there with big sweels because if the waves grow up you cant leave the island.
the island that the wave broke is ilha das palmas, and you can get a boat to go there at ilha do mel.
all locals surfes now how to go there, but the spot is uncrowded because, it's very dangerous de access to go there, a lot of boats crashed there.
DistanceSurf trip
WalkDon't know
Easy to find?Hard to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessBy boat only
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name ilha das palmas
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionLeft
BottomFlat rocks
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast, East
Good wind directionWest, SouthWest, East
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rocks
- Sharks
Additional Information
the wave is very good, if you go to ilha do mel you can see the ilha das palmas island and his waves broking beside a small construction.
the name of the spot is FAROLETE.
English (Translate this text in English): the wave is very good, if you go to ilha do mel you can see the ilha das palmas island and his waves broking beside a small construction.
the name of the spot is FAROLETE.
English (Translate this text in English): the wave is very good, if you go to ilha do mel you can see the ilha das palmas island and his waves broking beside a small construction.
the name of the spot is FAROLETE.
English (Translate this text in English): the wave is very good, if you go to ilha do mel you can see the ilha das palmas island and his waves broking beside a small construction.
the name of the spot is FAROLETE.
Atmosphere
please take care, the island is famous by the locals fishersmen because the great tiger sharks, and you have to take care with the strong currency of the tide, the best time to surf there is when the tide stop.
English (Translate this text in English): please take care, the island is famous by the locals fishersmen because the great tiger sharks, and you have to take care with the strong currency of the tide, the best time to surf there is when the tide stop.
English (Translate this text in English): please take care, the island is famous by the locals fishersmen because the great tiger sharks, and you have to take care with the strong currency of the tide, the best time to surf there is when the tide stop.
English (Translate this text in English): please take care, the island is famous by the locals fishersmen because the great tiger sharks, and you have to take care with the strong currency of the tide, the best time to surf there is when the tide stop.
General
if you are not afraid of sharks and stay in one island with no one person to rescue you, if you get heart you have to stay in the island untill the waves go down to some one rescue you.
English (Translate this text in English): if you are not afraid of sharks and stay in one island with no one person to rescue you, if you get heart you have to stay in the island untill the waves go down to some one rescue you.
English (Translate this text in English): if you are not afraid of sharks and stay in one island with no one person to rescue you, if you get heart you have to stay in the island untill the waves go down to some one rescue you.
English (Translate this text in English): if you are not afraid of sharks and stay in one island with no one person to rescue you, if you get heart you have to stay in the island untill the waves go down to some one rescue you.
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