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Surf Spot Characteristics |
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alternative name | Joá, Joata |
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Surf Quality |
| | wave quality | Regional Classic |
| | experience | experienced surfers |
| | surf frequency | very consistent (150 day/year) |
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Wave |
| type | beach-break |
| | direction | right and left |
| | bottom | sandy |
| | power | - fast
- fun
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| | normal length | short (<50m) |
| | good day | normal (50 to 150m) |
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Tide, Swell and Wind |
| | swell direction | - SouthWest
- SouthEast
- East
- NorthEast
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| | wind direction | - SouthEast
- East
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| | swell size | starts working at less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+ |
| | tide position | low tide only |
| | tide movement | rising and falling tides |
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Author: Pedro
Contributors (2)
They surfed this spot ! (14)
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Joatinga Access |
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Between São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca beaches.
About 35 minutes from downtown and 25 minutes from Copacabana.
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The access can be done by car or after a good walk or even swimming from Barra da Tijuca. It’s a small spot between Barra da Tijuca and Sao Conrado. To access the area it’s necessary to enter in a residential area and go down a cliff.
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It's a small beach between Barra Da Tijuca and Sao conrado. You take estrada do joá, it's inside "joatinga condominium". |
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distance | in the city |
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walk | short walk (5-15 mn) |
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easy to find? | hard to find |
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public access? | private access |
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special access | Don't know |
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More Details on Surfing |
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week crowd |
ok |
| week-end crowd |
ultra crowded |
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dangers | - private beach
- localism
- sharks
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Surf Business Directory listing (1/1) |
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Additional Surfing Infos |
| | In the right corner some "triangles" (triangulos) are formed in the waves, it's perfect for bodyboarding tubes.
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Joatinga is a spot that even no waves(flat), there will be some waves, always!!
On week-ends you can see the beautiful brazilian womens. Don't go there when the swell is over 8ft because it becomes horrible!
and remember, RESPECT THE LOCALS!!!!
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Atmosphere |
Some localism, fun, sunny.
The waves are good tubes, perfect for bodyboarders!
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It's a nice place. If you want, your grandmother can go with you. |
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General |
One of the best waves of rio. Perfect for surfers and bodyboarder... Perfect barrels on the right side, funny waves in the midle, and huge lefts on the left side.
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Good wave...Nice barrels and very good to make air tricks. |
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comment by anonymous, 2005-05-19 20:40:21