Surf spots · Baleal

Gigi

Moderate

Moderate. For improvers and up. Conditions can turn.

Open beach on the exposed side of Baleal — banks shift and rips form quickly on a bigger swell.

Gigi surf spot, Baleal

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Aspect & wind

NESW

Faces NNW. Offshore in a SSE wind.

Difficulty
Intermediate–Advanced
Wave type
Beach break
Direction
Both left and right
Best tide
Mid tide
Longboard
Yes
Shortboard
Yes
Parking
Car park at the beach (can fill up)

Nearby: Lagide · Prainha · Cantinho da Baía