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Surf Spot Characteristics |
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alternative name | Praia grande |
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Surf Quality |
| | wave quality | Standard (means good) |
| | experience | all surfers |
| | surf frequency | very consistent (150 day/year) |
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Wave |
| type | sand-bar |
| | direction | right and left |
| | bottom | sandy |
| | power | - fun
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| | normal length | normal (50 to 150m) |
| | good day | normal (50 to 150m) |
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Tide, Swell and Wind |
| | swell direction | - NorthWest
- West
- SouthWest
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| | wind direction | - SouthEast
- East
- NorthEast
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| | swell size | starts working at less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+ |
| | tide position | low and mid tide |
| | tide movement | rising and falling tides |
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Author: Vladimir Ivanow
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Porto Covo Access |
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Comming from the south near Sines: village of Porto Covo, road to beaches, central beach "praia grande" |
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distance | take a car |
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walk | instant access (<5 mn) |
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easy to find? | easy to find |
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public access? | public access |
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special access | Don't know |
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More Details on Surfing |
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week crowd |
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| week-end crowd |
ok |
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Additional Surfing Infos |
| | Parking on the cliffs, litle snack on the beach, Camping in Porto Covo, 5 mins walking..
Clear sand break, no hidden dangers...but stay in the middle of the cove, in front of the life guard post, at both ends rocks under water.
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Overview |
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Atmosphere |
Small fisherman village on the road to Sines. Fun summer atmosphere. Good parties at the "Mar&rock" bar.... |
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General |
Do make a stop here when you're comming from the south... |
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Geo-localization |
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| Datum | WGS84 [ Help ] |
| GPS Lat. | 37° 51.29998' N |
| GPS Long. | 8° 47.66304' W |
| Precision | Approximate |
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comment by tamsk1, 2006-10-24 15:48:22