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Ceará (litoral oeste) · Itarema
Almofala
also known as Almofala Torrões, Almofala Torroes, Praia de Almofala
Nearby Torrões 4 km · Ilha do Guajiru 11 km · Moitas 16 km · Icaraí de Amontada 22 km · Praia de Caetanos 34 km · Praia da Baleia 48 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
during the day
The wind
locals call it Alísios / Nordeste
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: during the day
Typical strength
25-30 knots on the Torrões/Almofala downwind run; NE trade with a thermal push through the day.
The quiver, in words
At the 25-30 knots reported for the Almofala run in the July-December season, a 75-85 kg rider is on 7-9 m. Carry a 10-12 m for the lighter mornings and for January to June. Indicative from the reported wind range, not a local kit survey.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan76
- Feb53
- Mar31
- Apr17
- May69
- Jun95
- Jul, riders' month98
- Aug, riders' month100
- Sep, riders' month100
- Oct, riders' month100
- Nov, riders' month100
- Dec, riders' month95
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- 76%Jan29°
- 53%Feb29°
- 31%Mar30°
- 17%Apr30°
- 69%May30°
- 95%Jun29°
- 98%Jul28°
- 100%Aug28°
- 100%Sep28°
- 100%Oct28°
- 100%Nov28°
- 95%Dec29°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 89% | 82% | 14.1 kt | E | 13:00 | 27.2°C | 29.3°C | 62 |
| Feb | 53% | 74% | 72% | 13.3 kt | E | 13:00 | 26.8°C | 29.3°C | 57 |
| Mar | 31% | 52% | 45% | 11.1 kt | E | 14:00 | 26.1°C | 29.8°C | 62 |
| Apr | 17% | 45% | 27% | 10.6 kt | E | 14:00 | 26.1°C | 30°C | 60 |
| May | 69% | 97% | 89% | 13.9 kt | E | 15:00 | 26.8°C | 29.6°C | 62 |
| Jun | 95% | 100% | 97% | 15.8 kt | E | 15:00 | 26.7°C | 28.7°C | 60 |
| Jul | 98% | 100% | 100% | 18 kt | E | 14:00 | 26.9°C | 27.9°C | 62 |
| Aug | 100% | 100% | 100% | 19.3 kt | E | 13:00 | 27.2°C | 27.6°C | 62 |
| Sep | 100% | 100% | 100% | 21 kt | E | 13:00 | 27.4°C | 27.6°C | 60 |
| Oct | 100% | 100% | 100% | 19.5 kt | E | 12:00 | 27.6°C | 28°C | 62 |
| Nov | 100% | 100% | 100% | 18 kt | E | 12:00 | 27.8°C | 28.4°C | 60 |
| Dec | 95% | 98% | 97% | 16.7 kt | E | 13:00 | 27.8°C | 28.8°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
ocean and river mouth
Standing depth
Shallow, but the depth and where you can stand at each tide are unconfirmed.
Tides
Tidal river mouth with sandbars: flat water behind the bars, small waves on them. No tide window published.
Temperature
29°C summer · 29°C winter
Wetsuit
No wetsuit normally needed; water is reported at 29 C with shorts-only conditions.
Currents
Expect river-mouth and tidal current; nothing measured for Almofala itself.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
4 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: large
Somewhere else
Torrões, 4 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Long empty sandy beach at Almofala village with all the space you want. The flat water is at the Aracati-Mirim river mouth by Torrões, about 4 km east of the village and roughly five minutes by the municipal road, so riders drive to it rather than reach it downwind.Downwind runs from Icaraí de Amontada and Moitas come the other way, westward along the coast, passing Torrões before Almofala.
Space
large
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Launch at Almofala and ride east toward the lighthouse and the Torrões river mouth; the flat water sits behind the sandbars there.
- Ask a local operator (Hura Beach in the Torrões area, or the Praia da Barra schools) about the river-mouth access and the tide window before you go; nobody has published either.
- Carry water and full sun cover; the water is 29 C, the beach is empty and infrastructure is thin.
- Come July to December for the 25-30 knot days; February to May is the rainy season.
- No rescue is documented, so ride the downwinder with a group, not alone.
- The flat water sits behind the sandbars at the Aracati-Mirim river mouth by Torrões, 4 km east of Almofala village; drive there, because from the village it is upwind.
- A 7-9 m covers the peak of the season for a 75-85 kg rider; add a 10-12 m for the mornings and for the off months.
- Green turtles feed off this beach, so keep an eye on what is under you in the shallows.
Getting there
Airport
Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)
Route
From Fortaleza, drive west on BR-402/CE-085 routes toward Itarema, then take CE-434 north/local roads to Almofala; continue farther east toward the river mouth for the spot.
Transfer
200 min
Staying
Stay in Itarema or at Ilha do Guajiru/Praia da Barra; there are simple places near Almofala and Torrões, but how many is unconfirmed.
No-wind days
Almofala village and church · Praia de Torrões · mangrove/river scenery · Ilha do Guajiru restaurants and lagoon area
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Almofala?
July through December is the best period, with occasional rain showers from February to May.
Is Almofala suitable for beginners?
The spot is marked suitable for all levels, though the exact teaching zone and rescue setup have not been verified.
What is the water like?
Expect shallow, flat water behind river-mouth sandbars with small waves breaking on the sandbars themselves.
What hazards should I know about?
Tide changes, sandbars, river-mouth current and limited infrastructure are the main hazards at this low-key spot.
Last updated: August 2026