Praia de Macapá

Praia de Macapá is a small fishing village at the mouth of the Rio Camurupim, about 2km downwind of Barra Grande and reached via a well-known downwind run through the Parnaíba River Delta. It offers the same steady trade-wind conditions as Barra Grande in a quieter, more remote setting.

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described 'Praia de Macapá' directly, 655m — Otávio Nogueira from Fortaleza, BR / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

titled 'Praias de Luís Correia', desc 'Macapá' — Otávio Nogueira from Fortaleza, BR / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

official tourism photo titled 'Macapa Maramar' — MTur Destinos / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

official tourism photo of nearby Praia do Maramar — MTur Destinos / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Wind

best months	Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
season notes	Steady easterly/southeasterly trades July-January.
avg knots	15-25
wind name	trade winds
direction to shore	side-onshore, easterly/southeasterly
quality	steady

Water

type	flat lagoon/delta water
wetsuit	boardshorts year-round (tropical)
tides	delta location, tide affects channels and lagoons

Levels

beginner	yes
intermediate	yes
advanced	yes
notes	Reached mainly as a downwind destination from Barra Grande; suits riders comfortable with a longer downwinder.

Launch & crowd

description	Small village beach launch at the Rio Camurupim mouth.
vibe	quiet, remote fishing village

Hazards

remote delta location, limited services

Tips

A well-known ~14km downwinder connects Barra Grande to Macapá.
A further downwinder continues from Macapá to Praia do Arrombado near Luís Correia, passing Praia de Maramar.

Travel basics

airport	PHB Parnaíba (~40km)
getting there	downwind kite trip from Barra Grande, or road transfer
accommodation	very limited, small guesthouses
cost level	budget
no wind	Parnaíba Delta boat tours

Nearby: Barra Grande

Sources: kiteguide.com · iksurfmag.com