Levico Lake, Trento
In the heart of the Dolomites Mountain chain, well known for its snow activities resorts, the possibility for the paddling fans to practice their preferred sport can look out of the ordinary.
Pipa is located south of Natal and is part of the district of Tibau do Sul. This beautiful coastal village offers a number of restaurants with local and international cuisine, tasteful hotels, vibrant nightlife and many local shops. For those seeking fun and adventure, Pipa offers a range of watersports. Stand up paddling is relatively new in Brazil, but is already among the favorite activities here.
Madeiro is an exposed beach break that is great during winter and spring months. The swell sizes usually start from 1 m/3 ft and hold up to 2 m/6 ft. The best wind direction is from the west, southwest and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. In addition, waves take right and left directions and the ideal tide position is low tide only. Furthermore, the water temperature is around 27 °C/ 80.6 °F all year round and there is a constant sea breeze that helps keeping the humidity under control.
In summer the wind blows offshore at 0%, in autumn it blows at 1.1%, in winter at 0.6% and in spring at 0%. Madeiro is appropriate for practitioners of all skill levels. Note: watch out for rips.