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Farol dos Naufragados

    Quality

    Wave quality > World class
    Frequency > Regular
    Experience Required > All surfers

    Wave

    Type > Beach break
    Direction > Left and right
    Power > Powerful, fast
    Bottom > Sand

    Swell and Wind

    Minimum Swell Size > 0.5m | 1ft
    Maximum Swell Size > 2 m | 5 ft
    Swell Direction > S
    Wind Direction > NE

    More Details

    Crowd during the Week > Empty
    Crowd on the Week-end > Empty
    Hazards >none

    Infrastructure

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

    Editor’s Comments

    Another beach totally away from any crowd or tourists. Get the road to Ribeirão da Ilha ( turn right close to Morro das Pedras, ask locals ) and follow it to its end. From there get the dirt road as far as possible toward Ponta dos Naufragados, leave your car there ( better do not leave any valuables inside ) and get the trail, its a 30-40 min walk. It is worth the walk. Beautiful place, hollow waves at the right side , holds size and produces excellent barrels. At the left side there are good lefts breaking . Works best with S swell and W, NE wind. Never S wind.