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Surfing in Rio de Janeiro

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  • 02-04-2010 10:06am
    #1
    Woofer
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭


    Heading to Rio de Janeiro for 2 weeks in May and want to get in some surfing. Anyone have any advice on where to surf in the city or nearby? (Guidebook is useless) Im a relative novice, been surfing 3 or 4 times and can catch a wave, so would like somewhere that suits my level, has a range of lessons/schools.

    Might also look at buying a board and some gear there - anyone bought anything in rio before? Any tips/recommendations?

    Thanks in advance!


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    #2
    richy316
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭richy316


    Hey,

    Just back from Rio, the beaches in Rio like Ipanema etc. are shallow fast beach breaks only good for bodyboarding,bodysurfin or experienced surfers.

    if I was you check out florianopolis or itacare great for beginners,good night life etc. Give us a shout if you want more info on the beaches.

    Ciao


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    #3
    AVL5
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭AVL5


    Hi,
    The websites below provide more info about surfing in Rio:
    http://ipanema.com/pictours/surf.htm
    http://www.riosurfnstay.com/

    There are lots of general info in ipanema.com too - might be helpful for you!


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