Praia Da Macumba Spot Guide

Driving west along Barra Beach you will come to a small island almost connected to the coast at low tide. In the lee of the island's east side is a surf spot called Canto do Recreio. It's a shifty sand-bottom break that works best on big swells from the S to SSW and on smaller swells from the ESE, at low to mid tide.

The west side of the island is Praia da Macumba. It breaks on the same swells but can be good at low tide when it's small, as well. When it's big, Macumba can handle it, breaking outside and rolling in. It can be one of the best spots for longboarding.