Surf spots · Baleal

Lagide

Serious

Serious. Advanced surfers only. Real consequences.

Flat-rock reef with a committing paddle-out and a heavy, established local crowd. Learn the entry and exit before you go.

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Aspect & wind

NESW

Faces NW. Offshore in a SE wind.
Database lists offshore as S / E.

Difficulty
Intermediate–Advanced
Wave type
Reef break
Direction
Left (predominant), secondary right peak
Bottom
Rock/reef (mostly flat rock, not sharp)
Consistency
Fairly consistent
Wave power
Powerful but forgiving reef
Optimum swell
N–NW
Also works with
Works with big swells generally
Best tide
Half-tide rising; works most tides
Offshore wind
S / E
Longboard
No
Shortboard
Good–Excellent
Parking
Car park at the beach (can fill up)

Nearby: Prainha · Cantinho da Baía · Gigi