these waves are excellent in their formation, allowing for aerial maneuvers and tube riding - with this in mind, it is easy to see why this beach is the preferred choice for many professional surfers for their training.

it is highly frequented by both surfers and body boarders throughout the entire year, and as such, has turned into one of the most crowded beaches in all of rio de janeiro - in the corners the waves roll quite close to the coast, with a canal that facilitates the entrance to the sea, a place known in portuguese as 'lambe lambe,' or 'lick lick,' because of the visual effect that the waves have on the rocks.