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Cavalos de Fao

Cavalos de Fao is the boat-only offshore reef mission near Fao, a pros-or-kamikaze break called The break that only shows on the right kind of pulse. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Cavalos de Fao in Douro and Minho.

Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelAdvanced - Expert
LocationDouro and Minho, PT

Forecast

Poor
  • Waves 1 ft
  • Period 5 s
  • Wind W 9 kt

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The Wave

North, northwest, and east are the clean wind lanes, northwest swell is the trigger, with rising and falling tides both noted.

Treat it as a boat mission, not a beach check.

The main hazards are urchins, rips, rocks, and a hollow, fast takeoff.

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