Surf: This curve of beach is flanked by a right and left pointbreak, which get good on any S or big W-NW swells, The left is particularly shallow and fast while the right known as Rocha Negra is a bit more manageable. Environment: The sandbanks benefit from a rivermouth that also brings stormwater to the line-up. Surf: General: Whitewashed holiday village with a curve of sandy beach, bookmarked by a right point at the western edge and a left at the eastern. The right breaks over a sloping reef producing long fast walls, while the left is a shallow proposition. They need a big NW or W swell or clean SW to break. There's also a small rivermouth in the middle of the bay that can produce a fun bank but also can bring pollution. Tides: Works through the tides. Size: Waist high to overhead. Wind: N Swell: Big NW, W, SW Bottom: Sand and rock Paddling: OK - paddle round the break in channel. Spot Rating: Average beachbreak, with points that can fire in bigger swells producing long, racing walls. Access: Car park in centre of the bay at the beach. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Usually pretty quiet, gets busier when the points are firing. Local Vibe: Competitive when good. Environment: OK, can be polluted after rain. Hazards: Points break over rocks. Season: Best December to February.