Wild, open beach under the cliffs between Porto Covo and Malhão. Exposed sandbanks give peaky lefts and rights that pick up any W–NW swell; best on easterly winds. Rarely crowded.
Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces WNW
Level
intermediate
Best swell
W, NW
Best wind
E, ESE (offshore)
Best tide
mid tide
Season
Autumn to spring
Typical size
0.8–2.5 m
Crowd
low
Hazards
Rocks at both ends of the beach; Dirt-track access, no lifeguard most of the year