Armando’s Right is named after Armando, the founder of the school. He was the first person seen riding this place, on a day when well-known surfers were searching the coast for a particular swell direction and size.
As you may have guessed, it does not break often: it needs specific swell to start working. The wave starts steep and turns thick. On a big day it keeps going, from thick back to steep. If you’re interested, go with a local.
At a glance
| Level | Strictly for advanced riders |
|---|---|
| Distance | Remote, yet close to hotels and restaurants; between the Lighthouse, West Point and Arashi |
| Crowd | Never crowded; there may be surfers in the water |
| Wind | Constant |
Swell
| Consistency | Rare |
|---|---|
| Direction | NE to north, from 9 seconds and about 9 feet upward |
| Size | Head-high to double overhead |
| Wave type | Off to side-shore; steep, then soft and gentle, then steep again |
| Bottom | Rock and reef |
| Tides | No specific tides |
| Ride length | about 250 to 330 feet on a normal day, 330 to 650 feet on a good day |
Beware: the wind is offshore and so is the current. Swimming back in an emergency is very hard.