Is This The Best Right Point In The World? | SURFER Magazine | Wish You Were Here: Point Perfection

“The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” is how filmmaker Diogo d’Orey describes the mysto, fickle righthand point that he and surfer Antonio Silva recently scored on a strike mission. The wave immediately conjures up mental comparisons to an inverse Skeleton Bay. Or even more recently, the hollow right-handed sandblaster Mick Fanning refers to as, “The Snake.”
“For what I know, Mick Fanning’s wave is Snapper Rocks,” d’Orey smugly answers when asked if the wave is the same as Fanning’s. “I don’t know if it’s the same wave. I’m sure it’s not Snapper Rocks.”
It’s definitely not Kirra, J-bay or Salina Cruz either, but is it the best right in the world? Hit play to watch “Wish You Were Here: Point Perfection” and you be the judge.

[@jasonjackson5696]

You can’t fool me - this is Malibu. They did some clever CGI to get rid of the pier & crowds.

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Jason Jackson Buah ha ha! They deleted out the 150 snakes dropping in on the shoulder on every wave.

[@metrisquad2930]

@@ApriliaRacer14 hahahahaj yes

[@coinraker6497]

Geez, do you last two repliers not recognize sarcasm?

[@alejandrotobienne584]

Haha Malibu wish it had white natural sand like the Caribbean.

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

@@coinraker6497 I think you're the one who can't recognize sarcasm lmao

[@alextheskaterdude07]

4:50 something about clear water waves makes getting pounded so much less scary

[@jimmythefish]

@Alexander MCINTYRE seeing the bottom when it's crystal clear water and sharp jagged coral and urchins a few feet below you is not fun. I think this is nice because it's just sand.

[@__sm1441]

jimmythefish I surf in New England and a lot of the spots are boulder fields and on the rare occasion that we have clear water it makes it less scary bc I know where not to fall. When the water is murky you might just land on a boulder and that always sucks

[@Wess-S]

@@jimmythefish ill take the reef, and sea urchins vs murky waters.

[@TheZacdes]

@@jimmythefish "Sand" broke my neck when i was lip launched on a very shallow 8 footer!! Dont underestimate sand!!!

[@ighfee]

@@TheZacdes I fractured my tibia on a sand bank and I was only body bashing. Happened at boojidup, neat Margaret River

[@GP-yc2it]

Saw a plane, saw a ship, saw some local folks, saw the beach. This spot will be crowded by lunch.

[@willbuchanan2863]

These guys act like people dont know how to use google earth...

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

@@willbuchanan2863 well if you can find this on google earth, please let me know

[@djsqueaks]

@@willbuchanan2863 it may take a while bro to find a this

[@scotthayes7491]

The ship looked military any help .good luck with Google earth let me know too .Their was about four blokes out at one stage the word will spread people can't help themselves a comp will b held by search so they can lay claim.

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

@Mono Superior you're saying that like you know where it is lol

[@nickc3856]

By this time next year there's gonna be 150 guys out at a time

[@peacepuffz]

Yep

[@CarlosSilva13]

No it wont. This is not Bali.

[@owennicholls4327]

Nah ... these waves are fickle as... they mabey break 3 or 4 times a year... It ain't Bali ... kirra .. Lennox ... now thats a crowd !! ... good luck to whoever has the coin to drop every thing on a whim and score it.. it ain't me that's for sure ..lol Even if I knew where it was !!

[@SurfStrands]

acai bowls and vegan boardshorts, hahaha love it

[@nickc3856]

Carlos Silva you're wrong., There is a new hotel and resort being built close to this wave right now. Someone pointed it out on reddit. The place is going to be packed as soon as it opens.

[@littlebear2477]

All I’ve ever wanted to do since my first surf trip was to “IF “ I had the money I would just go look for un surfed never heard of waves but it all comes down to money and time! For a surfer this is extremely hard to do!!

[@dlvox5222]

This reminds me of discovering Punts Mita and Sayulita in the early 90’s before the road north of Puerto Vallarta was paved to get up there. 4-5 great breaks. Warm water. No crowds and only locals. It was heaven on the right swell. We used to watch the bouys and charge from San Diego on a 180-190 south swell in late summer. Some of the best sessions ever. Now there are 2 hotels and it’s swarming with people.

[@yannreux8105]

Veneros

[@jeffmilum5858]

I remember those days. Never saw other surfers. Total zoo now

[@adriantroalic9298]

The same for Mundaka, when we surfed it was absolute perfection in the late 80s, early 90s, then the oil spill occurred, they had to dredge the banks for wildlife and oil and it was messed up proper bad, it still hasn't really been the same. Same with Playa Des Americas and Los Christianos in Tenerife, some perfect waves, Spanish left for example, but then they put the jetties in and they are no longer... It seems like the rest of society just don't want to make surfers happy 🙄

[@timothymartin76]

A little after early 90s, but I was lucky enough to "house sit" for someone nearby at Punta Burros in 2001. I had that place almost to myself for an entire summer and surfed it every day. Only a few people in the water, and so many waves to go around. What a time...

[@roscatres]

@@adriantroalic9298 The dredge in mundaka had nothing to do with the oil spill and the wildlife. The dredge was only to be able to deliver a boat made in the Murueta boat maker down the river. It screwed mundaka really bad for a couple of years

[@mountainssea9642]

Wow that ride in the middle of the video. Too big for me to think about paddling out, but my god what a pleasure to watch.

[@DeanJFord]

this clip is so great . it reminds me of the endless summer. i wish i was with you guys

[@majorpayne8373]

Reminds me of those "Backpacker" magazine articles - 'The Last 10 Secret Spots'.

[@BigErnMcCracken777]

Heaven for me would be an island with this wave on one side of the island and skeleton bay(with clear blue water) on the other. Soooo clean and beautiful. Definitely going to church tomorrow🤙

[@isaacbaker4338]

haha church is what I call it when I grab my board in the morning and head into the water

[@DonM340i]

wooow i never knew Praia Santa Mónica beach was so nice and a nice video about it is pretty cool to watch

[@Jetty-xd9yc]

At 4:48, if I was out there.... just the water color alone is so unreal. I've had sessions at my home break, it's a jetty w/a river mouth and at a -.04 low tide the color in summer is similar. So very stoked for you guys. You stoked me out just watching and being humble about the trip. Much Aloha from 1502 🤙🌊

[@adriantroalic9298]

Clearly you haven't been to indo or South East Asia yet then 😄😉 crystal clear water and bath water temperature

[@dougclark4025]

How do you ,... I've been surfing for 35 +/- years .And God Blessed you both w/ this wave....of which when I Observe... Speechless...Beyond words....

[@theitineranthistorian2024]

excellent find. surely inspirational for the many spots unfound.

[@bryanhopkins2856]

It's easy to tell this is False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach. No open flames. Propane only. It's a lot of work. I recommend bringing an air mattress and a manual can opener too.

[@aarongreer1657]

Those that know don't talk. And those that talk don't know. What you folks clearly don't know is that some things are worth never talking about. My condolences to the locals who call this home.

[@DannyTaddei]

Aaron Greer most of the locals there don’t surf. Some do and they run a surf camp. It’s hard to get there but not so hard you can’t and it is fairly close to several major resorts. They actually surfed several spots in the same area and the wave is no where near as long of a ride as they say. It could potentially be that long on a perfect angle swell but no one there ever claimed it was. I have sailed into there twice and stayed a good long time. I’ve got great waves there but Malibu first point long, not what they say.

[@edinhapy6053]

Thanks for sharing this, time to party waves!

[@daviddntait]

I swear I seen Ehukai sandbar break like this once in my life! I'll never forget it. But THIS wave here is just pure perfection period.

[@charlesalexander1711]

Huh. How would that even happen at ehukai

[@daviddntait]

@@charlesalexander1711 its called a sandbar...

[@cameronbahar2871]

No lies

[@Sprint-jj3fe]

Kind of wave i used to draw on my paper bag book cover, beauriful.

[@tom7865]

This video is very ironic.

[@christopherdowling879]

absolutely awesome right hand break wish i was there

[@illcuration]

Here's an idea. If you like solitude, go surf the waves, snap a few pics for your memory, then go home and lock it all away. Doing a big exploitive video on it and them claiming to be hardcore explorers is hilarious.

[@kayat9000]

thats a pretty idea. All chill yeah whatever in the video. then secret location PR stunt. Surfing is caught up in the instagram whirlpool of branding like everything else.

[@marksheehan8026]

Yes they are the best memories ..private ones with your mate ..

[@polocu23]

That is what i was thinking as i was watching. Bullshit 100%

[@desireemorrow2063]

none of you still no where this is so....... just saying

[@polocu23]

Desiree Do Couto its well explained here in comments

[@JEFFGUITAR]

Heavy!! Soo sick. Water color is insaane!! Creds to the aliens for giving this to us 😄✌️✌️

[@standupforgood7810]

As soon as The Venus project city is built, it will have 26 perfect waves circling every city, all day, every day and these secret spot can be kept secret. Peace, Love and stay stoked.

[@thomasrandle2902]

Old Jacque Fresco is no longer with us ,but the dream is still alive .

[@Freeflowzeek]

Haha "I wanna get away from the crowds...solitude." Great, let's make a video and show the crowds. "No we won't share location." Let's make a video. Neurotic.

[@SVChaos]

Lol www.reddit.com/r/surfing/comments/9kaos5/if_youre_after_the_secret_right_from_surfer/

[@nicholaskiefer1689]

I don't think "neurotic" is the adjective you're looking for. "Moronic" is more like it.

[@keefah85]

Haha, I just read this, and you said pretty much the same thing I just did! :-)

[@Omgalchemy]

“Praia Santa Monica” good luck getting there unless you have a sailboat ⛵️. Cape Verde. October-November.

[@marksheehan8026]

Pin up boys blowing another location... certainly not soul surfers.

[@sbnqy]

You like the unknown and exploration? Yet you waited for a local to tell you it was on then you flew out there? Captain cooks legacy’s in no danger

[@sticks2478]

I said from my comfy armchair

[@sbnqy]

It’s not that comfy

[@nick8841]

Hahahaha

[@MrAdamspencer2011]

There were people here already when Cook went exploring. These guys didn't discover anything either. Their legacy is following in the footsteps of those before them who said "check this place out, its hard to get to so should be quiet".

[@allensaunders449]

You expect them to go on this adventure spend all this money on just a hunch. Don't want to go to all that for nothing. This isn't endless summer

[@baindon719]

Beautiful thanks for sharing

[@gregreed402]

This is an awesome spot ,I’m coming over asp before everyone crowds it out.

[@hohepa1004]

Looks like Praia Santa Monica (Bona Vista) Africa, that’s for all the wankers saying its a secret, waves are there to be enjoyed they’re not owned by anyone. My local is Ship Wreck Bay Ahipara New Zealand, anything over a 2m swell with a south westerly wind gives very nice left handers

[@gabrielyoung9886]

Shippies is one of my favorite waves.

[@noseeumproductions2709]

beautiful wave and water color

[@conspiraciesarejustgreatst2059]

If your surfing such a remote location like that, do you surf with a knife strapped to your leg? In case you come across some sharks or locals?

[@snnneto5]

Praia de Santa Mónica is a sandy beach in the southwestern part of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. The nearest village is Povoação Velha, 5 km to the north. The beach is adjacent to the protected area Morro de Areia Nature Reserve, which is important for endemic birds and turtles

[@idirsurf585]

are you sure that's the place ?

[@danguee1]

@@idirsurf585 If you go on google earth, zoom down into the bay then the backdrop looks uncannily like it. You can see the distinctive shape of Rocha Estância in the background (like shown at 4:50). The terrain is a photofit, too.

[@saadifadel7103]

Good guess. I guess lol

[@MOO67204]

@@saadifadel7103 Laughing out loud is underused - please use it more - especially for at the end of comments that aren't even remotely funny

[@saadifadel7103]

@@MOO67204 your life must be boring as hell. If you have one. (see ? Same joke style.) Get Lost mate.

[@aussievapezaussievapez__3320]

Reminds me of an inverted Skeleton Bay. Yum ❤️

[@dylancooper8497]

See you all out there next year :)

[@aussievapezaussievapez__3320]

Shame my ass, thanks for sharing ❤️ Reminds me of Namibia in reverse. Would love to see this seriously working

[@tolbaszy8067]

Lonely, scorched planet captivates hunting, ice moon. Oceans arouse Earth!

[@mynhardtvanschalkwyk]

Anyone know what the name of the song is that starts at 2:50? Cheers ✌🏼

[@DavidSmith-ke1xb]

Nice waves, thanks for showing the video bra

[@alexreid4131]

Awesome but I wish there were more beach angle shots of the guys surfing.

[@laniakea777]

I'll take it. Sign me up. Bubble Drain Pipes all day long. Dreamy .

[@MultiDirtyJersey]

Amazing footage 🔥 🔥

[@timothynorton3943]

4:51 the best shot ever

[@joaomiguel1988]

that shot pretty much reveals the place

[@scholembergdistribuidora3594]

Sao dois Brasileiros, quebrando no surf e nas imagens!!!

[@jns447]

São tugas

[@LibyanSoup]

at 1.54 on the bus window is written 'CV Handling' - that clue led me to Cape Verde and on to Boa Vista Island. There the volcanic peaks seen clearly at 4.56 reveal the location as Praia Santa Mónica.

[@jordanmorrow4757]

Yep saw the same thing, best part is there’s Surfline spots on that island just above that beach

[@dasright1905]

Wow sandbar perfection I wish I was regular footed for this wave😂

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

don't worry bro, nobody knows where this is, plus Skele Bay exists

[@ggexpeditions867]

Why would you not surf this backside lol

[@davecannon1523]

I wonder if this is Western Sahara. There just aren't too many places within striking distance of Portugal with uninhabited 20km sandy bays. There are beaches in Western Sahara that are covered in crabs. You can fly from anywhere in Portugal to Gran Canaria, then to Nouadhibou, rent a car, and cross back into Western Sahara. The Canary and Cape Verde islands are all volcanic and quick to get around, so I'd rule them out. Mauritania proper is even more remote, expensive, and unsafe. It's dangerous to drive around unless you're in a company caravan and know where the minefields are.

[@tommybrewer2983]

You have it in first paragraph.....

[@Tyler-mz2sm]

its already been answered where it is, but i do agree that western sahara is holding more of these kind of waves than we could count on 2 hands. The only problem is the isolation and as you mentioned, landmines. Towards the bottom of western saharah are a few waves that I believe are possibly the best rights in the world.

[@Bsalty1975]

Makes me wanna cry, man imagine that ride! 😂

[@ahinalu1]

Thanks to this video, I was able to find this spot. It's on my list for sure.

[@lincolnnorton8069]

Drop the location rn

[@chigchug283]

Hey mate can you atleast tell me which part of the African coast it’s on?

[@ahinalu1]

@@chigchug283 It's not "ON" the African coast. Look to the west a bit.

[@MrPipeline100]

@@ahinalu1 - Cabo Verde, perhaps!?!

[@thalesmenegon2041]

Did you find it? Is not Africa, is it? Cheers

[@taonflorian2]

it's CGI. They're surfing Kelly's ranch, with a background added.

[@mitseraffej5812]

Kelly’s ranch is piddle when compared to this.

[@bexdreaming3793]

Total Muppets! Blowing up spots for your egos.

[@adanmaxwell]

Does anyone know the exact location, like 100% sure? If so please tell me! I would love to use this place for a surf film in the future.

[@tomweingarth4825]

16,0017651, -22,9193014

[@sarahandbillysmith4504]

Great wave, but I'm looking for the left ! So I wont be venturing to this elusive spot and be responsible for crowding this break !

[@petersantos40]

This spot is Awesome! Perfection! But it made me think of the movie "CHASING MAVERICKS" All it takes is one person to spill the beans! Then it's GAME OVER! Then it's no SECRET ANYMORE!

[@Wess-S]

4:50 thats what surfing day dreaming looks like.

[@LouisSalaun]

I surfed a couples times and when I see those waves with perfect lines it just giving me the frustration ahahah ^^ wanna leave and go to surf

[@dreadllorrd]

Louis Salaun you’d eat shot and die on those waves. I’ve been surfing for years and those waves are about my level. Surf a “couple” more times before you go on saying you could this shit

[@commie281]

JM A right! he just made stuff up

[@Jesterian]

Noah456 huh? This isn’t a difficult wave at all really.

[@commie281]

Jesterian i hear it’s really fast but it only takes a few tries to get used to it

[@LouisSalaun]

@@dreadllorrd I just wanted to say that I wanted to surf. I was not saying that I'll go and surf Nazare or Jaws... you read too fast

[@Hoakxzify]

Stunning Beach ❣️

[@Bighag100]

Just what this place needs, loads more Brazilian surfers with their terrible etiquette and attitude. I'm sorry for the locals.

[@sepkorn]

Don't need to be man, they can be as ruf as the Brazilians

[@xacute2937]

Lol the locals are dangerous and don’t even surf. You need to hire guys with ak-47 to gaurd you safely in the car while you go to this spot.

[@sebastianaramburu4197]

I remember this brazilian that dropped on my wave, I didn't say anything, just did the same to him like 15 min later and I got barrelled 8 seconds and came out through the foamball, small wave though, I have a pic sequence, almost like 12 pics

[@chigchug283]

@@xacute2937 can you atleast tell me which country this is in mate?

[@daratheprofessional1827]

@@chigchug283 Island of the coast of West Africa

[@SenorNutellq]

looks so fun

[@stevemccart9109]

the camera work was so bad I couldn't really tell how good this spot really was.

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

ok. Search up "Skeleton Bay surf" then mirror the image. That's how good this wave is

[@lovingmy4zzz529]

sickest right for sure and I'm from oahu

[@felipeabraao9822]

Quero surfar nesse pico !!

[@amchmontesdoque5154]

"And this, my dear friends, is how localism woke up at the place"

[@phoarey]

Well I won't be going to a third world country Africa. Thanks for showing this guys. Our beach apartment is at Fanning's (Snapper) . Great to see a near virgin, uncrowded break.

[@QueEstaPasando_YT]

Yes but where exactly is this at!?

[@drawerskis]

the first part of this is totally annoying: "some people like comfort. I like to surf perfect waves with just me and my friends". No you jerk, everyone likes surfing perfect waves with just their friends. Just some of us have lives where we have to work and can't just jump on a plane and travel to the desert on the other side of the world when a swell pops up.

[@ymatT601]

Well these guys used this as a money making endeavour by making a surf film about it.

[@crazy4wavescoasters741]

If you have a bad job, that's your problem! One of the guys is a pro surfer, and the other one is a pro photographer. They both have to work.

[@mountainssea9642]

You must be awesome at parties.

[@DeadSezSo]

You sound incredibly bitter lol to be that upset over such an innocuous statement...you're gonna stroke out one of these days

[@drawerskis]

@@DeadSezSo you sound incredibly bitter regarding my bitter statement. Lighten up!

[@javiergarcia-kr9yq]

Where is it?

[@spo7878]

The video gives all the clues: the language spoken on that country, even the goddam airliner, short google map checking and boommmm.......now lets all go there and destroy the place !!!!!!! Congrats António Silva and Surfer. Well done !

[@gkj8765]

So what country bud?

[@spo7878]

@@gkj8765 check the comments, there are 3 or 4 of them right on target....

[@ethanboulos4323]

where is this

[@rsyalom]

Any idea where this is? Asking for a friend.

[@TheGatsbyAffair]

What a dream spot.

[@avaaymedecine]

This video feels like a dream

[@sushimamba4281]

We are building a surf resort here with a capacity of 500 surfers at any one time.

[@peacepuffz]

there building far worse then that there.

[@scotteastman7219]

YOU THERE MAY YOU LIVE FOREVER ! 300

[@TheZacdes]

@@peacepuffz yehh, they have now,lol. Place rarely gets like this anyway:/

[@markkendrick7547]

Looks big , fast , and hard to paddle out to......But really nice.....

[@osviiii]

So where is that?

[@HKSlays]

Nice!

[@dk48surftv44]

amazing!

[@Irideus]

blessed journey you own it

[@gsmarin1]

That place will be toast in 3 - 5 years, why in hell would anyone with a clue post this video?

[@jardeanhinchliffe9349]

Theres heaps of places yet to be surfed in australia, just look on Google maps

[@woodypettigrew3130]

Lush aaaawww need to go there

[@TheZacdes]

Visit the Cape Verde islands, but dont expect to score that right. there are other good setups on a few of the islands.

[@clarkewi]

Wow! Mirror image of Skeleton Bay.

[@michaelperry3439]

Yes brother !!!

[@ianmasek71]

FFS, this isn't a secret! The only exploring they did was finding the number of their concierge mate who works at the hotel two bays around and a little bit of storm knowledge. This wave is so damn fickle you're better spending your coin at KS's bathtub for the returns. Can't wait for the hyped Surfer/Inertia/Surfline expose on it ;-) Seek. Find. Share only with loved ones.

[@Zepster77]

There’s a critic in every crowd

[@mrmastermixvideo]

Nice barrels!

[@6bt_str864]

That last footage from the beach was next level though, gotta say, 8-10 and meaty...that is nice , and it is very similar to cane garden bay (which in my opinion is just as good when it's on)

[@stephenboler8955]

Mick surfed it kooks!!!

[@jasonjackson5696]

_”ok, you SWEAR you won’t tell anybody?”_ Then in 2020 they will have a pro contest there & your buddy says _”the pressure was too much, Surfer Magazine gave me $500 & a year free subscription, how could I say no?”_

[@jasonjackson5696]

Mpanada13 - maybe, but it will get crowded just like Skeleton Bay, Western Oz, Puerto Escondido etc. - you cannot hide from today’s technology. Someday soon with the aid of the now available underwater geography mapping, you’ll have UAV’s hired to fly all of the coastal waters looking for surf spots.

[@fernandogil745]

it´s even harder to break than skeleton bay. needs a really big swell.

[@jasonjackson5696]

Fernando Gil - I ain’t buying it & neither will anybody else.

[@joshuavazquez5766]

hahahaha

[@OBlockShooter]

@@jasonjackson5696 That's actually a very good business idea...

[@zachgrayling3386]

It’s gonna be like skeleton bay and be rammed soon

[@SurfersofAlentejo]

the wave already has a name...before the videos. the disrespect starts here when outsiders want to give a name to the wave that already has one

[@accountsaccounts897]

Stumbled across this today. Took me an hour to find the location on google earth with the clues left from the video))) That said I'm not going to divulge the location but if you know how to use google earth there is enough in this vid to expose the place

[@tommyhofer1176]

isn’t this the same wave from “a dream to share”?

[@DJ8457]

Guys this is my country Cape Verde Boa Vista Island

[@MarleyOrdonezPOV]

Where is that??

[@RedLineShortFilms]

Zimbabwe

[@richguest]

Great video, thanks for sharing this cool spot - me and my mates will be going next year thats for sure.

[@dodorey]

Rich Guest hope you score.

[@cofi9659]

Where is this

[@metrisquad2930]

Cape Verde Ponta Preta

[@tormarquis]

If it is... and it looks like it could be, these guys, including the commenters, are making a big deal about a known spot.

[@krustysurfer]

Dream a little dream! Aloha

[@jasonanderton2464]

This was a secret spot.

[@kembooo000]

damn it is easy to find looking at the video

[@stevencorbin9880]

Its just up the coast. Right around the next corner just over the next hill.

[@cdabcdefg12345]

Steven Corbin yeah, you take the second right after the tree

[@nickc3856]

Cal after the tree remember to turn left at the rock

[@nouseforaname5378]

David C after you get to the rock you’re gonna wanna take a hard right at the dirt mound

[@carsonkent7886]

after the mound you wanna head straight for about 6.4 km

[@ralphramirez3671]

Very cool