Sand-bottom beach/river-mouth break on the south side of the Lima at Viana; lefts and rights, popular with schools and often busy. Wants W–NW swell, NE offshore, lower tides.
Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces WSW
Level
intermediate
Best swell
W, WNW, NW
Best wind
NE, ENE, E (offshore)
Best tide
low to mid tide
Season
Autumn to spring (summer often flat)
Typical size
0.6–2.5 m
Crowd
high
Hazards
Strong rips by the Lima river mouth and jetty; Water quality after heavy rain