Quiet river-mouth beach break north of Monte Clérigo with lefts and rights over shifting sand. Watch the strong river currents around high tide and the outgoing ebb.
Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces WNW
Level
intermediate
Best swell
W, NW, SW
Best wind
E, SE (offshore)
Best tide
low to mid tide
Season
Autumn to spring
Typical size
0.6–2 m
Crowd
low
Hazards
Strong river-mouth currents, especially around high tide and on the ebb; Hidden rocks on the north side; Shifting sandbanks make waves unpredictable