Sao Miguel / Areais or Praia da Santa Barbara ( ID sao_miguel___areais )
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Continent: Europe
Country: Portugal
Next Big City (Airport): Ponta Delgada
Next Town: Ribeira Grande
Latitude: 37.8181
Longitude: -25.5442
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Shower
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Type:
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information
Excellent waves, getting big with stronger winds.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Rocks
Beach crowds:
- June
1km long beach with dark sand. Not very wide. Surrounded by cliffs.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
A wetsuit is always needed due to cold water.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- January
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- N
Main Direction:
- NE
Best winds during winter and spring.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Sao Miguel is an island belong to the Azores. Once on the island drive to the north shore to Ribeira Grande. Monte Verde is the first beach west of the town and Areais the second next.Edit
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
During summer a short part of the beach becomes swimmer's zone.Edit
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