Canoa
Canoa is a long, beautiful beach break in a laid-back backpacker town. The 17km stretch of sand offers multiple peaks to spread out, with consistent NW swells during the wet season and a chilled-out surf village atmosphere.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NW (315°)
- Direction range
- 290° - 340°
- Size range
- 0.9m - 2.4m
- Ideal size
- 1.9m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ESE (112°)
- Offshore range
- 90° - 135°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid to high
- Optimal range
- 0.4m - 1.5m
Water temp
25°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
3/10
Crowd level
5/10
Access: Backpacker town. Long beach.
Best Season
Peak: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Secondary: May-Nov
Best December-April. Backpacker town.
Getting There
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