Quatro Ribeiras surf guide
Surf: North coast focal point with choice of powerful, challenging set-ups. Lefts break off deepwater cliffs, wall up and speed across bay before closing out on boulder beach. Right-hander to the east is a bit mellower, but still very powerful. Needs to be overhead to start breaking.
Access: Big sharks all year and if one panics in a big day it will be a problem. Super tricky to get out of the water with high tide. No help around… only milk if you can make your way to the top of the cliff.
Directions: Park at end of steep dirt road
Environment: Currents, sharks and jellyfish. Very difficult to get out of the water, especially after mid-tide. Experts only so rarely crowded.