Supertubos
Aptly named spot. When it´s on, it delivers some of the most perfectly shaped liquid cylinders. 99% of surfers will not have the skills to surf this wave then. Broken boards are a normal occurrence. Boogie boarders regularly get the hairiest bombs here.
Better just watch this spectacle and do not paddle out yourself. As the wave breaks very close to the beach you´ll have a perfect view.
Molho Leste just to the right is theoretically more suited to non-pros but is less consistent and always very crowded when on. Heavily favours boogie boarders too.
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