Surf: One of PR's best waves found along the wave-rich north coast near Isabella. A gnarled rock shelf studded with coral and urchins extends out to a large rock that helps reflect any incoming hint of N swell, plus deflect the pesky NE trades at the take-off peak. Sucky and rotund when the mood takes it, Middles likes a moderate NE swell and any hint of S in the wind, but more often it is onshore, which plays to it's other strength - a perfect punting profile. Occasional lefts streak across the reef, but its the rights that the crowds com for. Always powerful, even when small and handles plenty of juice beyond double overhead. Environment: No surprise that it's a zoo out here, with the top predators prowling the line-up. Nice surroundings and easy access as the coast road curves right past the sand. Location for the 2010 Rip Curl Search Pro.