After finding this pic at google earth we decided to go look for it. On september 22nd we left early to Niteroi to meet our friends Munir and Leticia and then head to Marica.


Ponta do Canto - Marica (photo: google earth)?!


The crew in the car (photo: Andre Magarao)

It couldn't be different, the jokes started early and Leticia was inspired, coming up with some of the best stuff ever! On the way to Marica we decided to take this longer way that goes along the beach but it is pretty long! Way longer than we thought. When we finally got to Marica we were pretty disappointed to find out that the beach on the picture didn't exist! In other words, we were at the spot the beach were supposed to be but it just wasn't there! Some fool is putting wrong pics at google earth!


Ponta do Canto - Marica (the real one!) photo: Munir


One of the few living things we found at Marica (photo: Munir)

We decided to find somewhere to ride in the area since the beach looked endless. We ended up finding this spot where the waves were a bit more powerful and a whole lot closer to the shore. But because of the wind the conditions weren't that good at all.


The crew deciding what to do after realizing that the beach on the picture didn't exist (photo: Munir)



The endless beach of Marica (photo: Munir)


the other side of the beach (photo: Munir)


Morgan at Marica (photo: Andre Magarao)


Munir on one of the few waves we found (photo: Andre Magarao)

We keep trying to find some waves until we got really hungry. Since the places to have something to eat didn't look too good we decided to go back to Niteroi and have some Mcdonald's and then look for waves at the Niteroi area.


We were so hungry that eating row noodles seamed a good idea! (photo: Andre Magarao)


A lot of time in the car can drive people mad! (photo: Munir)


At the famous and sometimes life saver Mcdonald's (photo: Munir)

Happy after the meal we went to Camboinhas beach hopping to find some waves but it was almost flat and we headed to Itacoatiara Beach, which for the second weekend in a row provided us pretty nice waves and a nice sunset even though it was quite windy! After long hours driving around we finally were riding some cool sutff!!


Itacoatiara saves the day! (photo: Andre Magarao)


Morgan sidesliping, you cah see how strong the wind was by looking at the wave (photo: Andre Magarao)


Munir riding calmly (photo: Andre Magarao)


Munir (photo: Andre Magarao)

The waves weren't like they were last weekend but they were pretty fun!


Munir (photo: Andre Magarao)

Don't forget to click on the links below to see more pics of the session at Itacoatiara Beach

Morgan

Munir

On September the 15th we left early to the already famous other side of the bridge. We got there at around 8am and even though the forecast was good (thanks windguru) we couldn’t believe our eyes. After lots of bad windy days we were seeing perfect hollow waves breaking close enough to the shore. On the beginning the waves were really glassy and the beach was completely empty.


Guilherme (Pinguim); Photo: Andre Magarao


Guilherme (Pinguim); Photo: Andre Magarao


Guilherme (Pinguim); Photo: Andre Magarao

As the day went by the tide was getting lower and the conditions were changing. But as more skimmers arrived everyone was getting more and more amped to ride.


Morgan; Photo: Andre Magarao



Munir; Photo: Andre Magarao

Around mid day the beach was full and on the spot that the waves were better some surfers and bodyboarders were also crowding the water.
Which would be frustrating everywhere else but at Itacoatiara Beach that can be inspiring.


The water was pretty cold at Itacoatiara Beach

Since the conditions were still favorable we kept riding. But at around 3pm the wind got stronger and the conditions were quite sketchy.

After a break to have something to eat, rest and some jokes we were getting ready to go back home when all of a sudden the wind stoped. So we decided to have another look at the waves and for our surprise the waves were pretty good again and now with the tide getting higher everything looked right for a really nice sunset session.


Session during the sunset; Photo: Andre Magarao


Morgan's feet; Photo: Andre Magarao


Munir's feet; Photo: Andre Magarao


Munir showing the way around the crowd; Photo: Andre Magarao


Munir during the sunset; Photo: Andre Magarao

We only left the beach when the cold and the night made skimming impossible. After 12 hours at the beach we can say we went back home happy.

The photo sequences are divided by riders. Just click on the names and wonder why you weren't at Itacoatiara Beach.

Guilherme

Morgan

Munir

Massaguacu, lots of laughs and a huge traffic jam!

(The Beach; Photo: Google Earth)

On September the 7th it was a public holiday here in Brazil (actually Brazil is full of public holidays) and we went on another trip to the north side shore of Sao Paulo. We left Rio at around 4 o’clock on thrusday and as soon as we left the house we met a caracter that would get really popular on this trip: the traffic. After 4 hours and a lot of laughs (special thanks to Leticia) we finally managed to get thru the first 60 miles of the almost 220 miles we had until our destination. After lots of biscuits, some mcdonald’s and more laughs we ended up arriving at Ubatuba late a night where we, once again, met our friend Piero (special thanks to Max for lending us the house!!)

(Morgan, Piero and the Rio-Santos Road; Photo: Andre Magarao)

On the next morning, after Junior (local from Toque Toque) we left the house not knowing where we would find some waves. Since the swell was coming from east we knew that Sununga Beach wouldn’t be working. So we decided to take our chances and go to Massaguacu (at the Caraguatatuba District). Massaguacu is a long beach and the access is really easy because the beach is actually just beside the road that connects Rio to Santos which makes the skimming there very peculiar, after all it’s not always that you ride at a place where you wait for the waves with this huge traffic jam as your audience.

Even though we had driven thru this road lots of times and seen the beach we had never skimmed there because we have never seen waves breaking that well over there but we knew that with the right swell that place could become heaven. When we got there, for our surprise the waves had a great size and were breaking perfectly on the shore. Arguably the most similar wave to Aliso Beach that we have ever seen in Brazil.
Lots of barrels later, we went back home knowing that we would spend a lot of time at Massaguacu that weekend.
On the next day we drove to Massaguacu once again. The waves were a bit smaller and a little chopper but equally heavy and fun. Once again we had a day full of barrels.

(Piero; Photo: Andre Magarao)


(Piero sidesliping; Photo: Andre Magarao)


(Morgan; Photo: Andre Magarao)

At night we decided to give a try at the local skate park and we ended up finding a few guys riding really well!

Unknown rider at the Ubatuba Skate Park; Photo: Andre Magarao

On Sunday the conditions were similar to Saturday. The wind wasn’t helping but the waves were still pretty strong and had a nice size.

Piero; Photo: Andre Magarao

Não deixe de ver as seqüências em:

Morgan 1
Morgan 2
Morgan 3
Morgan 4
Piero
Miscellaneous

On the way back to Rio de Janeiro we met our friend traffic once again but that ended up being a the reason to more jokes and more laughs. Apart from not having the chance to eat the famous carrot with chocolat cake at Itamambuca Beach we don’t have anything to complain from our trip.

Look what we found on Google Earth the other day!!!! It's not Cabo. This beautiful beach is at Marica and it's called Ponta do Canto. We haven't had a chance to go there yet but we will as soon as possible and will let you know about the conditions and on how to get there.


Ponta do Canto - Marica RJ (photo: google earth)