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Barra da Lagoa

    Quality

    Wave quality > Regional classic
    Frequency > Allways has a surfable wave (beginners)
    Experience Required > All surfers

    Wave

    Type > Rivermouth, breakwall and beach break
    Direction > Left and right
    Power > Fun wave
    Bottom > Sand

    Swell and Wind

    Minimum Swell Size > 0.5 m | 1ft
    Maximum Swell Size > 1,0 m | 4 ft
    Swell Direction > E, SE
    Wind Direction > S

    More Details

    Crowd during the Week > none
    Crowd on the Week-end > few people
    Hazards >none

    Infrastructure

    Accommodation > Hotel, local houses, camping and cottages
    Commerce > Grocer’s shop, supermarket, snack bars and restaurants
    Nightlife >Center of the island, lagoa da conceição and others – Everyday!!
    Health assistance > Hospitals and medical centers available on the island.

    Editor’s Comments

    This place is such a paradise for beginners surfers of all ages, as surf school operates here providing a safe and fun place to get your first waves. Also Barra da Lagoa is a trendy place full of young people from all over the world, you will make new friends everyday.

    Barra da Lagoa used to be a fishermen village, but it has became a destination for travelers due to its great infrastructure of hospitality. There you can find nice and cheap accommodation, good food, internet access, nightlife, snack bars, supermarkets and many shops.

    For experienced surfers this might be a good option in a solid E swell and S wind it works pretty rarely, and when it’s happening the locals dominate the line up. Plan to get there early to get your share.