Surf: The most consistent beach in this zone is Maracaipe, which hosted the 2000 World Surfing Games. Although the middle of the beach is usually the best, there are dozens of other sandbanks to choose from. The wave tends to roll through from fatter outside banks reforming several times on its journey to the close-out shorebreak. High tide tends to be better but on the whole the wave quality is variable. Environment: Bodyboarders are happy in the shorey which can make it hard for beginners to get beyond. Always busy, especially on weekends.