Direita do Passe

📍 Local Knowledge

Direita do Passe on Ilha de São Miguel in the Azores is an exposed right‑hand reef break that offers rideable surf when swell energy is present, typically working best with north and northwest swells and offshore winds from the south or southeast, which help clean up the faces. The bottom is primarily rocky reef and boulders, shaping defined peaks but also presenting hazards that surfers should be cautious of. The break can work across most tide levels and tends to be uncrowded even when conditions are good. The best month to surf Direita do Passe is January.