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In 2010, the Rip Curl Pro – 5th event on the women’s circuit (of 9),
and the 8th event of the men’s Tour (of 10) – will again take place in
the mythical Portuguese locale: Supertubos. The contest will run from
the 7th to the 18th of October for the second year in a row.
ABOUT THE WAVES
Supertubos
Supertubos (or Supertubes)
is a world class surf break known for its perfectly barreling waves. It
is most famous for its heaving, barreling lefts, but it can also provide
epic rights. Supertubos was acknowledged by Surfer magazine as being
one of the best waves in the world.
Best swell direction: South-West
Best wind direction: North-East
Best swell direction: South-West
Best wind direction: North-East
Belgas
Belgas is a sprawling beach
comprised of many surfable peaks. Though it is predominantly a
beachbreak sculpted by a multitude of sandbars, there are a few rocks
scattered along the bottom.
Best swell direction: North
Best wind direction: South, South-East
Best swell direction: North
Best wind direction: South, South-East
Molhe Leste
On its best days, the
right-hand wedge along the breakwall of Molhe Leste can rival the
world-class peaks of its neighbor, Supertubos. It is a hollow, fast and
powerful beachbreak.
Best swell direction: South-West
Best wind direction: East, North-East
