Difficulty 4
Break frequency 6
216 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
1.5m - 2.0m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide
recommended board
- Shaper: Webber
- Design: Afterburner
- Sizes: 6'0 to 6'10"
- Surfer Weight: 75kg to 90kg+
The 09 Afterburner maintains the overall theme that has made this design synonymous with the concept of the all rounder. The new addition of the nose to tail double concave has only extended the speed of th... Read more
general information
The small town of Sao Vicente on the north coast houses a pebble beach that can provide beach break (albeit pebble) fun peaks. Not as gnarly as the rest of the island spots, this wave is rather mellow and suits intermediates and below. Still picks up enough swell to have consistent waves though. If the surf is not on, check out the well known local attraction, volcanic caves and lava tubes (underground tunnels caused by lava flows). Hey it's a tube none-the-less.
Wave length
50-100m
Best months
October - April
Equipment
Body Board, Short board, Long board
Wave type
Standard
Access
Standard Paddle
Hazards
Sharks, Reef/Rock
5 Day Forecast
5 day forecast not available.
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