Shore Break Forte de Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro)

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Its a bit scary to get there. The spot is on a rock, located on the edge of a military base, rigth in world known Copacabana Beach. So if youre tired and wanna get on the rocks to have a little rest, you can get caught by the guards and taken into the base, like happened with me once, and maybe lose your board. You can get to the spot swimming from Copacabana Beach or from Diabo (Devil) Beach, depending on the current direction cause Shorey is in the middle of those two beaches. If you decide to go through Copacabana early in the morning, the fishermen can give you a lift in their boat, you just have to ask. Today I saw a penguim there, very odd for such a hot city, anyway...
distance:Near a city
walk:A short walk (5-15mn)
easy to find?OK
public access?Yes
special access Paddle:20mn or boat

More Details
week crowd: Few people
week-end crowd: Crowded
hazards: Locals, pollution.

wave quality: Regional classic, don't miss it
experience: Experienced surfers
frequency: Don't know

Wave
type: Reef-rocky
direction :Right
power: Hollow, fast,
normal length: Short (<50m)
good day: Short (<50m)
bottom: Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)

Tide & Swell
tide position: Low and mid tide
tide movement: Rising and Falling Tides
swell size: Starts working at less than 1m - 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
swell direction: SouthWest, South,
wind: South,