Buarcos

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rated: 5 out of 5 by 7 surfers

Surf Spot Details
Wave Quality Rating 4
Type of Wave Reef break
Direction of Wave Right
Bottom Sand & Rock
Difficulty Intermediate surfer
Crowd Level Empty
Hazards none
General Description
Quality right-hand pointbreak that holds a decent swell. It produces really long workable walls, with several surf spots along the coast.
There is also a surfable beach break here.

General Info
How to get there

In front of town, you can’t miss it.
If you are in town: just walk to the beach, from 1 to 10 minutes depending on the lodging of your choice.
Getting to town:
- Driving: All motorways lead you to the centre of town. Just drive to Figueira da Foz
- Bus: www.rede-expressos.pt It takes you all the way to the center of town.
- Train: www.cp.pt It takes you all the way to the center of town.
- Airport, train or bus station shuttle services: Just call these guys http://www.figueirasurfcentre.com/Getting-to-Figueira-da-Foz.aspx

Access & Parking Info / Cost

There is a lot of free parking in front of the surf spots with easy access.

There is a local bus that goes up and down the coast and stops in front of most of the surf spots (just look out the window and ring the stop bell). Ask for a timetable at you hotel.

Where to Stay

Foz Holidays Surf House (stay for dinner, best chef in town)
Figueira Surf Camp Soul Resort (relaxing, away from the centre of town, you can check the surf from your deroom window)
Paintshop Hostel & Bar (pizza Monday, BBQ Wednesday and the epic pub crawl Friday)

Equipment Hire

Figueira Surf Centre - www.figueirasurfcentre.com

Surf Schools

Figueira Surf Centre - www.figueirasurfcentre.com

When its Flat?

It can get small or even a couple of flat days in August.

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