Surf: Guarda do Embau is a laid-back resort town with a lefthander that is the best rivermouth wave in Brazil. Steep peaks form off the point then run down the changeable bars, with a mix of wall and tube sections. Even if the river doesn’t turn on the goods, then there is still a punchy beachbreak set amongst some amazing rock formations and a right on the other side of the point. Environment: Gets crazy crowded and unfriendly on the quality days.