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Wave kitesurfing spots in Brazil

22 places in Brazil have at least one spot with waves: Icaraí de Amontada, Cumbuco, Ilha do Guajiru, Barra Grande and 18 more. Between them, 32 wave spots and 88 kite schools.

Places for waves22in Brazil

Spots that qualify32of 46 at those places

Kite schools88at the same places

Ordered by how many spots each place holds.

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Waves in Brazil

22 places, largest first

Icaraí de Amontada

3 of its 6 spots are marked for waves

17–35 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots6 schools3 wave spots

also flat water also beginners also waves and flat

Photo by Fabiobarros, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Cumbuco

2 of its 5 spots are marked for waves

15–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots14 schools2 wave spots

also flat water also beginners also waves and flat

Photo by Maria Leda S. C. de Mira, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ilha do Guajiru

3 of its 5 spots are marked for waves

18–35 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 76%, Feb 53%, May 69%, Jun 95%, Jul 98%, Aug 100%, Sep 100%, Oct 100%, Nov 100%, Dec 95%. No figure for Mar, Apr. In season: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots6 schools3 wave spots

also flat water also beginners also waves and flat

Photo by L.vlaar, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Barra Grande

1 of its 3 spots is marked for waves

18–30 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots10 schools1 wave spot

also flat water also beginners also waves and flat

Photo by Mário Broering, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Taíba

3 of its 3 spots are marked for waves

18–32 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 60%, Feb 46%, Jun 77%, Jul 92%, Aug 94%, Sep 100%, Oct 100%, Nov 98%, Dec 89%. No figure for Mar, Apr, May. In season: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots7 schools3 wave spots

also flat water also beginners also waves and flat

Photo by RSBelo, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ceará — Parajuru to Fortim

1 of its 3 spots is marked for waves

12–22 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jul 68%, Aug 90%, Sep 97%, Oct 98%, Nov 78%, Dec 60%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun. In season: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 schools1 wave spot

also flat water also beginners also foiling also waves and flat

Esquilo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ceará — Praia do Amor to Tibau do Sul - Malembá

3 of its 3 spots are marked for waves

15–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jun 60%, Jul 77%, Aug 81%, Sep 92%, Oct 74%, Nov 53%, Dec 53%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May. In season: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 school3 wave spots

also flat water also beginners also waves and flat

rivasleo, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jericoacoara

2 of its 2 spots are marked for waves

15–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 58%, Jul 76%, Aug 97%, Sep 100%, Oct 100%, Nov 98%, Dec 85%. No figure for Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun. In season: Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots8 schools2 wave spots

also beginners

Photo by Winniepix, via Wikimedia Commons (originally Flickr), CC BY 2.0

Tatajuba

1 of its 2 spots is marked for waves

17–30 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots8 schools1 wave spot

also beginners

Photo by Artur Warchavchik, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Florianopolis

1 of its 2 spots is marked for waves

12–18 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots3 schools1 wave spot

also flat water also beginners also foiling also waves and flat

Jeferson Felix, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Prea

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

20–35 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot7 schools1 wave spot

also beginners also foiling

Photo by Otávio Nogueira, via Wikimedia Commons (originally Flickr), CC BY 2.0

São Miguel do Gostoso

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

18–30 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot6 schools1 wave spot

also beginners

Photo by Just a Brazilian man, via Wikimedia Commons (originally Flickr), CC BY 2.0

Galinhos

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

16–28 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot4 schools1 wave spot

also beginners also foiling

Photo by Malafaia2407, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Paracuru

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

18–30 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot3 schools1 wave spot

also beginners

Photo by Fabiobarros, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lagoinha

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

18–30 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jul 79%, Aug 92%, Sep 98%, Oct 92%, Nov 83%, Dec 71%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun. In season: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot2 schools1 wave spot

also beginners

Photo by Eugeniamcabral, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Arpoador da Tutóia

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

18–28 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

single spot1 wave spot

also flat water also foiling also waves and flat

ChrisBentenan1985, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Barra de Camaratuba

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

22–28 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

single spot1 wave spot

Marinelson Almeida - Traveling through Brazil from Niteroi, Brasil / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Barra do Cunhaú

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

12–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

single spot1 wave spot

also flat water also foiling also waves and flat

Antonio Teofilo Pinheiro Neto, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Genipabu - Barra do Rio

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

15–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

single spot1 wave spot

David Kataloti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Praia da Concha

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

single spot1 wave spot

Samory Pereira Santos from Salvador, Brazil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Praia do Flamengo

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

single spot1 wave spot

Uruaú

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

12–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

single spot1 wave spot

also flat water also waves and flat

Jorge Andrade from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Everything Brazil does

the figure in a cell is how many of that place's spots qualify; waves is the column you are on

Place	Flat water	Waves	Beginners	Foiling	Waves and flat	Schools
Icaraí de Amontada	3	3	6	none	4	6
Cumbuco	3	2	5	none	5	14
Ilha do Guajiru	2	3	4	none	3	6
Barra Grande	1	1	2	none	2	10
Taíba	1	3	1	none	3	7
Ceará — Parajuru to Fortim	2	1	2	1	2	3
Ceará — Praia do Amor to Tibau do Sul - Malembá	1	3	1	none	3	1
Jericoacoara	none	2	2	none	none	8
Tatajuba	none	1	2	none	none	8
Florianopolis	1	1	1	1	2	3
Pontal de Maria Farinha & Itamaracá Kite Point	1	none	2	1	none	3
Praia do Bessa & Ponta de Lucena	2	none	2	none	none	1
Atins	none	none	1	none	none	8
Prea	none	1	1	1	none	7
São Miguel do Gostoso	none	1	1	none	none	6
Galinhos	none	1	1	1	none	4
Paracuru	none	1	1	none	none	3
Lagoinha	none	1	1	none	none	2
Arpoador da Tutóia	1	1	none	1	1	none
Barra de Camaratuba	none	1	none	none	none	none
Barra do Cunhaú	1	1	none	1	1	none
Genipabu - Barra do Rio	none	1	none	none	none	none
K08 Barra da Tijuca	none	none	none	1	none	none
Lagoa de Ibiraquera	1	none	none	none	none	none
Maracajaú	none	none	none	1	none	none
Ponta das Canas	none	none	none	1	none	none
Praia da Concha	none	1	none	none	none	none
Praia da Daniela	none	none	none	1	none	none
Praia de Manguinhos	none	none	none	1	none	none
Praia de Tremembé	1	none	none	none	none	none
Praia do Flamengo	none	1	none	none	none	none
Praia Seca	1	none	none	1	none	none
Uruaú	1	1	none	none	1	none

A cell reading none in one of the five facet columns is a rule no spot at that place matches; in the Schools column it is a place with no school on file. A figure links to that facet's page for Brazil where there is one - 5 of the five clear the three-place gate here - except in the column you are already on, and the Schools figures, which are counts rather than facets.

Waves nearby

Argentina Colombia Chile Guadeloupe Dominican Republic

The closest countries with a page for the same kind of riding, centre to centre: Argentina 2,993 km, Colombia 3,161 km, Chile 3,339 km, Guadeloupe 3,387 km, Dominican Republic 4,101 km.

Also in Brazil

Beginners Flat water Foiling Waves and flat

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A place is here when at least one of its spots describes waves, surf, swell or a beach break in its water, or is tagged for wave riding, surf or strapless. Spots whose only wave mention is "small waves" do not count. A country needs three such places before it gets a page of its own.