Punta Preta quick info
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climate:
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very dry, temperatures in summer around 30o C, in winter around 26o C, water temps around 26o C year round
it almost never rains
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wind:
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predominantly trade winds, NE and very light in the morning, NE with usually force 4 to 5 in the afternoon, allways side - offshore from the right
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waves:
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best season is from Oktober to March, when You get bigger swells from the northwest and west. Flat periods can last pretty long even in prime season as the waves usually created by gales in the north atlantic have to travel a long way that far south. Local lows with enough power are very rare.
The wave is a reefbreak that offers long rights and a short and hollow left. Needs some swell to start breaking.
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best wind direction for surfing is east
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works on all tides
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stuff:
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windsurfboards:
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suitable for medium winds and fast waves
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sails:
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mostly 5.5 to 6.0
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kites:
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for medium winds
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surfboards:
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shortboards with enough size for bigger waves in winter, no boards in summer
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sleep:
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nothing
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eat:
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nothing
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party:
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nothing, go to Santa Maria
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