Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Wave breaker, Stones
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small
Infos: Urban spot with a hut with foods and drinks.
Identified hazards: Rocks, Trees, Concrete, Bystanders, Road, Cars, Fence, Power lines
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Frontal, Trade
Wind specificities: Strong wind, up to 40 knots.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Most part of the year Northeast wind. In summer it gets stronger ranging from 20 to over 30 knots. But average of the year would be 18-20 knots.
Best months: June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Ships, Jetskis
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat lake, not deep. Big shallow area.
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small
Infos: Small access north of Lagoa. Lots of space to water launch.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Good weather in summer, bad in August until October. September to November: short wetsuit, air 27C. December to April: shorts and a lycra (as sun protection), air more than 33C. April to May: shorty again, air 22C. May to August: long wetsuit (3.2 mm), air 22C. When the winds are from the Northeast, the water is cold, requiring a thick wetsuit, minimum 3.2.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: North and South are best. North comes more consistent than South. Best time of the year during spring. During summer stronger fronts coming from South. During autumn lighter winds from N and NE. During winter you will find the worst wind. In average you can estimate 3-4 days with wind per week over the year.
Best months: September, October, November
Access description: by Car - Drive east from Florianopolis and get to Lagoa. Here drive north and find an access.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Very good! A lot of bars and discos.
Accommodations: School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: Big shallow area nad flat to choppy water. Lots of space.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Lots of space to launch on the sandy beach.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air temperature around 25C in the summer (November to March) and 15C in the winter. Very sunny in summer time, and rainy in winter. The water is usually cold.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Winds blows all year. Summer it comes from the NE, 3-4 days per week, 15-30 knots. In winter S wind blows heavy.
Best months: January, February, June, July, August
Access description: by Car - From Porto Alegre drive to Viamao. Here ask for directions to Lagoa dos Patos and Varzinha. Or look up the way on the satellite map.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Go to Porto Alegre.
Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Winds blows all year. Summer it comes from the NE, 3-4 days per week, 15-30 knots. In winter S wind blows heavy, but not fast, with good waves and 15-20 knots.
Best months: January, February, December
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Grass - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: January, February, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: Fees
Accommodations: School, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Island, Lagoon, Lake, River
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat to choppy water and small waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Big sandy beach with lots of space.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: The temperature of the water all year is about 24C. No wetsuit all year.
Wind type: Thermal, Trade
Wind specificities: The wind blows side and sideonshore.
Best months: January, February, March, November, December
Access description: by Car, Bus, Boat - The way to Galinhos from Natal airport takes about 2 hours.
Specific rules: None
Extra: You have no restrictions.
Nightlife: .
Accommodations: Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, River Mouth
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Medium waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Infos: Long sandy beach with lots of space.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Warm all year, air around 30C, water 29C. Only sun protection needed. Very often when it is cloudy or raining in Fortaleza and Cumbuco, Majorlandia has sunny weather.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: From July until January generally 15-25 kts. In the morning SE (sideshore), afternoon East (sideonshore). Kites 12-16 sqm.
Best months: September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - Drive south from Fortaleza until you get to Aracati along CE40, pass Aracati and turn left to Canoa Quebrada and Majorlandia.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Restaurants, bars and discos in Canoa Quebrada (5km).
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: During spring/summer NE winds are the most frequent, from 14-25 knots, and fall/winter S and SSE are the most frequent, from 14-35 knots.
Best months: January, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car -
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Winds blows all year. Summer it comes from the NE, 3-4 days per week, 15-30 knots. In winter S wind blows heavy, but not fast, with good waves and 15-20 knots.
Best months: January, February, December
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Ships
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Small waves and chop.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Long, sandy beach. More space on low tide.
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Weather specificities: September to November: short wetsuit, air 27C. December to April: shorts and a lycra (as sun protection), air more than 33C. April to May: shorty again, air 22C. May to August: long wetsuit (3.2 mm), air 22C. When the winds are from the Northeast, the water is not warm.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: The wind blows all the year. You can kite almost 4 days in a week. From 7-20 knots normally during a day but during the spring season it can have 22-25 knots. The best season is from September to March. The usual direction its from the NE.
Best months: January, February, March, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - Take BR 101 south from Florianopolis and follow signs to Garopaba.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rooms, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Best direction Northeast and Southeast. Best time of the year during spring. During summer stronger fronts coming from South. During autumn lighter winds from N and NE. During winter you will find the worst wind. In average you can estimate 3-4 days with wind per week over the year.
Best months: September, October, November
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: None
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: During spring/summer NE winds are the most frequent, from 14-25 knots, and fall/winter S and SSE are the most frequent, from 14-35 knots, works fine with the southeast swell.
Best months: January, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - Only 10 km from the airport in Florianopolis. Drive east until you get to Campeche.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: During the summer setup and launch/land kites only beyond the small river (Riozinho) to avoid crowd of people, other times no restrictions. There is an air compressor to setup kite freely, parking place (free of charge during winter and end of fall), and during spring/summer a restaurant is available.
Nightlife: Excellent nightlife, lots of bars, nightclubs, restaurants. Actually known as one of the best nightlife in Brazil, so far.
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, River Mouth
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Dirty
Infos: Perfectly flat around the river mouth and waves at the reef break. The quality of the water is not the best.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Nice sandy beach, lots of space.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: No wetsuit needed, season between July to December. The water is always warm, even during the winter (July, 25C).
Wind specificities: 15-25 knots average. Best winds from July to December.
Best months: July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - From Natal drive south on on 8 or 13 (along the coast), then 5 to Ponta Negra, Pium on 6 and 8 to Pirangi do Norte. Here get to the beach near the river mouth.
Specific rules: None
Extra: .
Accommodations: Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Reefs, Stakes
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat and shallow close to the beach. Small waves on the sandbar. Tidal, so conditions can change. Further upwind some rocks and stakes. On the point rocks at low tide. Flat water during low tide here, and fun waves during high tide.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Long sandy beach. Lot of space to launch the kite during low tides. Wide on low tide with hard sand. But watch out for cows and cars.
Identified hazards: Cars, Other
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Warm all year. Air during the day 32C and at night 27C. The is water 29C and just shorts are needed. Bring sun protection, the sun is strong. Rainy season from February to May with occasional showers.
Wind type: Thermal, Trade
Wind specificities: Best winds from August until December. Winds from 15-30 knots. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but during windy season average 20 knots. Off season, when it is raining, expect 60% of days with kiteable winds. Normally trade/thermal winds from SE to E during the day.
Best months: July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - From Fortaleza on CE085, then CE163 to Trairi. From here further north to Fleixeiras and then 5 min to Guajiru.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Good restaurant close by.
Accommodations: Rooms, School, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Nice waves along the beach. Best waves during winter with stronger south winds.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Long, sandy beach. Lots of space, not crowded.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Best direction from South to Southeast. Best time of the year during spring. During summer stronger fronts coming from South. During autumn lighter winds from N and NE. During winter you will find the worst wind. In average you can estimate 3-4 days with wind per week over the year.
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Shallow access.
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach and grass. Lots of space.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Warm all year round. Only during winter a shorty is needed.
Wind specificities: Works in all wind directions. Best winds from July to December.
Best months: July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - North of the big lake `Lagoa dos Patos`. Get to Osrio and find the lagoon just west of it.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Medium waves. Lots of space on the water.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Long but not very wide beach.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: January, December
Weather specificities: September to November: short wetsuit, air 27C. December to April: shorts and a lycra (as sun protection), air more than 33C. April to May: shorty again, air 22C. May to August: long wetsuit (3.2 mm), air 22C. When the winds are from the Northeast, the water is cold, requiring a thicker wetsuit, minimum 3.2.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Best direction Northeast and North. Best time of the year during spring. During summer stronger fronts coming from South. During autumn lighter winds from N and NE. During winter you will find the worst wind. In average you can estimate 3-4 days with wind per week over the year.
Best months: September, October, November
Access description: by Car - From Florianopolis drive north on Ilha de Santa Catarina to Ingleses do Rio Vermelho. North of it you will find Praia dos Ingelses.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Great nightlife in Florianopolis.
Accommodations: Rooms, Parking
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