Praia De Ponta Negra.

Ponta Negra is a beachbreak peak running along a long, arrow-straight stretch of sand at the western edge of Marica, past the town's run of coastal lagoons. The a-frame peaks are fast and hollow, with a steep, critical takeoff and sections that can barrel when the swell holds size, though the wave tends to close out or turn messy once size or wind push past what the bank can handle. It holds surf across the tide cycle and wants an E to SE swell to fire, with SW swells pushing the better option down the coast to Jacone's more protected lineup. Guides mark it as a worthwhile stop for travellers working the coast between Rio and Saquarema, a link in that beachbreak run rather than a standalone destination. Entry is a straightforward paddle out from open sand, with no rocks or reef to negotiate on the way in. Crowds build on weekends but the long beach spreads everyone out, and locals surf this stretch regularly enough that visitors should read the lineup before paddling into the peak.