Rio de Janeiro-Litoral Sul, Brazil

Arpoador

Arpoador is a left-hand point break near Rio de Janeiro that works best with southeast swell and northeast winds. The break features a combination bottom and works at multiple tides. Hazards include rocks, rip currents, crowds, and pollution.

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Ability
beginner · intermediate · advanced
Boards
shortboard

Boards surfed here

1 board ridden here

Solution

Miguel Onda · Chemistry Surfboards · SolutionDemo account

5'11" · 18.5" wide · 27L

Not a fit

Solution at Arpoador: it makes the long shoulder feel connected instead of like separate sections.

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Solution at Arpoador: it makes the long shoulder feel connected instead of like separate sections.

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22.9901°S, 43.1917°WView on OpenStreetMap ↗