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Sao Miguel / Areais or Praia da Santa Barbara

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Continent:	Europe
Country:	Portugal
Next Big City:	Ponta Delgada
Next Town:	Ribeira Grande

Type:	Ocean
Rider Ability:	Intermediate, Expert
Features:	Shower, Parking

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Water

Type:	Medium Wave (1-3m), Big Wave (> 3m)
Hazards:	Currents
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	No Info

Excellent waves, getting big with stronger winds.

Beach

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	Rocks
Beach Users:	June, July, August, September

1km long beach with dark sand. Not very wide. Surrounded by cliffs.

Wind

Best Months:	January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds, Trade Winds
Best Direction:	N, NNE, NE, SW, WSW, WNW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:	NE, SW

Best winds during winter and spring.

How to get there

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.

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During summer a short part of the beach becomes swimmer's zone.

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