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Mole Beach (Portuguese: [ˈpɾaj.ɐ ˈmɔli], Praia Mole) is located in the city of Florianópolis, Brazil. The beach extends 960 metres and the width varies from 10 m to 120 m.^[1] It is one of the many LGBT touristic spots of Florianópolis.^[2] Mole beach is also known for its strong and long waves making it ideal for surfing. The beach is also a traditional point for the youth of this island.

The beach is frequented by surfers and gliders who use the hillside in the south as a slope for take-off. Normal length of the wave varies from 50 m to 150 m which fast and powerful coming from both left and right direction.

The direction of wind is usually west, northwest and southwest. The swell direction is east, north, south and northeast. The wave swells from 1 metre to as high as 2.5 m. The tides are rising and falling having low and mid-tide position.^[3]

References

^ "Mole". Prefeitura de Florianópolis. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
^ St Louis, Regis; Chandler, Gary; Clark, Gregor; Gleeson, Bridget; Noble, John; Raub, Kevin; Smith, Paul (2013). "Praia Mole". Lonely Planet Brazil. Lonely Planet. pp. 633–4. ISBN 1742200605.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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27°36′09″S 48°25′58″W / 27.60250°S 48.43278°W / -27.60250; -48.43278

[1] "Mole". Prefeitura de Florianópolis. Retrieved 10 September 2014.

[2] St Louis, Regis; Chandler, Gary; Clark, Gregor; Gleeson, Bridget; Noble, John; Raub, Kevin; Smith, Paul (2013). "Praia Mole". Lonely Planet Brazil. Lonely Planet. pp. 633–4. ISBN 1742200605.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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-The '''Praia Mole''' ({{IPA-pt|ˈpɾaj.ɐ ˈmɔli|lang}}, ''Mole Beach'') is located in the city of [[Florianópolis]], [[Brazil]]. The beach extends to nearly 950 metres and width varies from 10 m to 120 m. It is one of the many LGBT touristic spots of Florianópolis. Mole beach is also known for its strong and long waves making it ideal for [[surfing]]. The [[beach]] is also a traditional point for the youth of this [[island]].
+'''Mole Beach''' ({{IPA-pt|ˈpɾaj.ɐ ˈmɔli|lang}}, ''Praia Mole'') is located in the city of [[Florianópolis]], Brazil. The beach extends 960 metres and the width varies from 10 m to 120 m.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pmf.sc.gov.br/entidades/turismo/?cms=praia+mole | title=Mole | publisher=Prefeitura de Florianópolis | accessdate=10 September 2014}}</ref> It is one of the many LGBT touristic spots of Florianópolis.<ref>{{cite book | title=Lonely Planet Brazil | publisher=Lonely Planet | author=St Louis, Regis; Chandler, Gary; Clark, Gregor; Gleeson, Bridget; Noble, John; Raub, Kevin; Smith, Paul | year=2013 | pages=633-4 | isbn=1742200605 | chapter=Praia Mole}}</ref> Mole beach is also known for its strong and long waves making it ideal for [[surfing]]. The [[beach]] is also a traditional point for the youth of this [[island]].
 The beach is frequented by surfers and gliders who use the hillside in the south as a slope for take-off. Normal length of the wave varies from 50 m to 150 m which fast and powerful coming from both left and right direction.
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