La parte centrale della baia di Baleal prende la maggior parte delle mareggiate della zona, se paragonate con gli altri spot posizionati più a ovest.L’onda racchiude un pò di energia ed è in mare aperto con vento da sud-est a nord-est, quando le condizioni sono favorevoli è davvero un’onda di qualità, anche con barrels.
Works best with big swell or when the rest of the coast is cross shore. Crowd – Variable Type of Wave – Shifting peaks Type of Bottom - Sand Tide – All Offshore – North-West
Beach faces: North west Best wind direction: South west Worst wind direction: North west as bang onshore Tide: Goes out about 50metres with strong currents at various places in the bay What’s on the bottom?: Sand and seaweed Any hazards?: There can be a lot of seaweed to plough through Other water users: Surfers, kitesurfers and the odd swimmer Suitability/levels: Adventurous intermediate to expert Wipeout factor: High. If there is swell about then it is a peeling beach break that can be quite hollow and tricky to get over! The wave is a definite mast snapper. If the swell is small, it is fine.
Water state at Baleal
If there is a hint of the cross offshore, south west wind, then it is worth a wobble out making a floaty wave/freestyle wave board very useful. The swells are easy to spot and catch and once you get on a wave it is really smooth and peels nicely for several bottom turns before steepening and breaking. It’s a great place to get aerials. Getting out is tricky so read the sets and time your run out. The wave is better to the right of the bay, but in front of the café and car park can also be very good. Mid tide seemed to provide the best conditions.
Beach Access
Get there early to get a prime spot overlooking the beach. The northern end of the beach picks up the most swell, the southern being the most sheltered.