Praia de Tremembé has no other spot on this map within 40 km of it. straight-line distance
On the clock
12:00 · 14:00
Sideshore in the morning, easing between roughly 12:00 and 14:00, then filling in harder and more onshore through the afternoon. It can keep blowing strongly after dark.
The marks are the clock times the record names, laid on a 24-hour day. The bar between the first and the last covers those hours; it is not a promise of wind.
The wind
locals call it Alísios / trade winds
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: Sideshore in the morning, easing between roughly 12:00 and 14:00, then filling in harder and more onshore through the afternoon. It can keep blowing strongly after dark.
Typical strength
12-22 kt in season
Thermal or synoptic
thermal and trade
Also on record
12-22 kt in season
The quiver, in words
10-11 m is the everyday size for a 75-85 kg rider, with a 12 m for the light days and 8-9 m once it is properly on. A 6 m gets used on the strongest afternoons.
Direction to shore
Side-onshore to onshore; morning tends to be more side-shore and afternoon more onshore.
Dominant direction
SE and E; NE also occurs
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan73
- Feb63
- Mar32
- Apr17
- May40
- Jun65
- Jul, riders' month79
- Aug, riders' month98
- Sep, riders' month100
- Oct, riders' month100
- Nov, riders' month95
- Dec, riders' month89
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- 73%Jan29°
- 63%Feb30°
- 32%Mar30°
- 17%Apr30°
- 40%May30°
- 65%Jun29°
- 79%Jul28°
- 98%Aug27°
- 100%Sep27°
- 100%Oct28°
- 95%Nov28°
- 89%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 | 73% | 94% | 89% | 14.7 kt | ENE | 18:00 | 27.5°C | 29.3°C | 62 |
| Feb | 63% | 75% | 70% | 14.3 kt | ENE | 18:00 | 27.7°C | 29.7°C | 57 |
| Mar | 32% | 58% | 47% | 11.9 kt | ENE | 16:00 | 27°C | 30.3°C | 62 |
| Apr | 17% | 50% | 38% | 11 kt | E | 16:00 | 27°C | 30.4°C | 60 |
| May | 40% | 92% | 73% | 13.1 kt | E | 17:00 | 27.3°C | 29.8°C | 62 |
| Jun | 65% | 97% | 88% | 14.3 kt | SE | 11:00 | 26.6°C | 28.5°C | 60 |
| Jul | 79% | 95% | 90% | 15.7 kt | ENE | 16:00 | 26.7°C | 27.5°C | 62 |
| Aug | 98% | 100% | 100% | 17.2 kt | ENE | 17:00 | 26.8°C | 27.2°C | 62 |
| Sep | 100% | 100% | 100% | 18.7 kt | ENE | 18:00 | 26.9°C | 27.2°C | 60 |
| Oct | 100% | 100% | 100% | 18.9 kt | ENE | 19:00 | 27.3°C | 27.7°C | 62 |
| Nov | 95% | 100% | 98% | 17.6 kt | ENE | 19:00 | 27.5°C | 28.3°C | 60 |
| Dec | 89% | 100% | 98% | 15.7 kt | ENE | 19:00 | 27.7°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 beach and tidal flat/barra
Standing depth
You can stand for several hundred metres out in front of Tremembé and the kite pousadas. At low water it is a long walk before there is enough depth to ride, and the deeper water around high tide is the part that suits foiling.
Tides
Strongly tidal. Low, incoming and falling tide are the good ones: flat shallow water at low, choppier at high. The range is large; at high tide there is little or no beach under the cliffs, and at low tide expect a walk out before you can ride.High water is the foiling window.
Temperature
29°C summer · 26°C winter
Wetsuit
shorts or boardshorts; rash vest and sun protection
Currents
tide movement is a practical risk; exact current strength unconfirmed
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
3 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: tidal
Somewhere else
No neighbour on record
No other spot in the atlas sits within reach of this one.
Rescue
Launch
Sandy beach at Tremembé and Barra do Tremembé, 6 km by road from Icapuí. Plenty of room except at afternoon high tide, when the launch gets tight.
Space
tidal
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Ride the low and the moving tide; at afternoon high tide there may be no beach at all under the cliffs, so land before it.
- Ask Kiteclube Tremembé or Kite Mansion how Law 1006/2024 is being enforced on the day: 50 m clear strip, 50 m outside the break, leash on.
- Stay off the cliff sections and the rock and coral patches when the tide is up.
- Pack the 10-12 m; the average here is 12-22 knots, lighter than the northern Ceará spots.
- Watch the rising tide around the mangrove and channel at Barra do Tremembé; it is easy to get cut off.
- From Fortaleza it is about 200 km via BR-304 toward Mossoró, about 3 hours by car; the bus takes about 6h59 with transfers.
- Expect a mid-session lull between about midday and 2 pm, then a harder and more onshore afternoon.
- Nobody is coming to get you: ride within self-rescue range or go out with someone.
Getting there
Airport
Fortaleza Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR); Mossoró Airport (MVF) is geographically closer but less internationally useful
Route
Icapuí is about 200 km from Fortaleza: BR-304 toward Mossoró, then the turn to Icapuí and about 6 km on to Tremembé. Roughly 3 hours in a hire car, and hire is cheap by European standards. The bus from the airport takes about 6h59 with transfers.
Transfer
180 min
Cost level
mid-range
Staying
Kite Mansion and Kite Inn House are kite-club pousadas on the beach; there are other pousadas at Praia de Tremembé, plus bars and restaurants.
No-wind days
Icapuí beaches and cliffs, Ponta Grossa, Requenguela mangrove, local fishing villages, beach walks, restaurants and quiet pousada time.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Tremembé?
The season runs July to December, with trade winds averaging around 12 to 22 knots.
Is Tremembé suitable for beginners?
Yes, it is listed for beginner through advanced riders, and local kite clubs offer beginner lessons.
How does tide affect the spot?
Low tide gives flat, shallow water, while high tide can narrow the beach and expose rocks, corals and cliff sections.
Are there rules to know about?
A 2024 municipal law, Law 1006/2024, regulates kitesurfing, wing foil and sailing sports on Icapuí's beaches.
Are there kite schools nearby?
Yes, including Kiteclube Tremembé and Kite Mansion.
Last updated: August 2026