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Ceará (litoral leste) e Rio Grande do Norte · Rio Grande do Norte, Pipa / Tibau do Sul · Pipa
Praia do Amor
also known as Amor, Praia do Amor - Lajinha, Amor (Pipa)
Nearby Praia de Cacimbinhas 6 km · Barra do Cunhaú 9 km · Tibau do Sul - Malembá 9 km · Pirangi 30 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
locals call it Alisios
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
Typical strength
15-25 kt; other counts give 16-24 kt strongest August-December, or 18-25 kt in the August-December high season.
Thermal or synoptic
thermal and trade
Also on record
20.3
The quiver, in words
No Amor-specific quiver, so the Pipa numbers apply. For 75-85 kg in the 18-25 kt August-December window, 7-9 m; 10-12 m if you are lighter on the bar or riding the softer days. January to July drops to 12-18 kt and 10-14 m.
Dominant direction
E, ESE, SE; E to NE also quoted.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan10
- Feb39
- Mar21
- Apr7
- May32
- Jun60
- Jul77
- Aug, riders' month76
- Sep, riders' month90
- Oct, riders' month71
- Nov, riders' month52
- Dec, riders' month52
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- 10%Jan30°
- 39%Feb30°
- 21%Mar30°
- 7%Apr30°
- 32%May29°
- 60%Jun28°
- 77%Jul27°
- 76%Aug27°
- 90%Sep27°
- 71%Oct28°
- 52%Nov29°
- 52%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 | 10% | 45% | 23% | 10.7 kt | ESE | 14:00 | 27.3°C | 29.5°C | 62 |
| Feb | 39% | 67% | 47% | 11.7 kt | ESE | 14:00 | 27.5°C | 29.7°C | 57 |
| Mar | 21% | 50% | 26% | 10.5 kt | SE | 14:00 | 27°C | 30.1°C | 62 |
| Apr | 7% | 32% | 10% | 10.1 kt | SE | 13:00 | 27°C | 30°C | 60 |
| May | 32% | 60% | 45% | 11.6 kt | SE | 14:00 | 26.5°C | 29.4°C | 62 |
| Jun | 60% | 88% | 72% | 13.1 kt | SE | 13:00 | 25.4°C | 28°C | 60 |
| Jul | 77% | 89% | 85% | 14.4 kt | SE | 13:00 | 24.9°C | 27.1°C | 62 |
| Aug | 76% | 95% | 85% | 14.4 kt | SE | 13:00 | 25°C | 27°C | 62 |
| Sep | 90% | 93% | 93% | 15 kt | SE | 12:00 | 25.4°C | 27.1°C | 60 |
| Oct | 71% | 90% | 77% | 13.2 kt | ESE | 13:00 | 26.3°C | 27.9°C | 62 |
| Nov | 52% | 78% | 60% | 12.6 kt | ESE | 13:00 | 27°C | 28.5°C | 60 |
| Dec | 52% | 82% | 66% | 12.5 kt | ESE | 13:00 | 27.2°C | 28.9°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 wave beach
Standing depth
Sand bottom that shifts with the tide. At low water you can touch down across parts of the inside; at high tide you are out of your depth from the shorebreak onwards. No measured depth exists for the beach.
Tides
Tidal. Low tide: 0.5-1 m waves and a wide beach. High tide: waves up to about 2 m and a narrow beach, and that is the better tide for the waves.
Temperature
28°C summer · 26°C winter
Wetsuit
No wetsuit normally needed; sunny conditions year-round with water roughly 26-29 C.
Currents
A noticeable current sets along the southern end of the beach. The working rule is not to drift far downwind, because coming back upwind past the rocks is the hard part. No measured speed.
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: Tight and tidal. The usable strip is about 7 m wide at high water and up to roughly 12 m at low, and there is only around 100 m of beach before the rocks, which is four kites at once and no more.
Somewhere else
Praia de Cacimbinhas, 6 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Sandy tidal beach below the Pipa cliffs. Low tide leaves a wide launch with few obstacles; high tide narrows the usable beach and rocks sit at both ends.
Space
Tight and tidal. The usable strip is about 7 m wide at high water and up to roughly 12 m at low, and there is only around 100 m of beach before the rocks, which is four kites at once and no more.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Rig at low tide when the beach is wide; at high tide you are launching from a strip between rocks at both ends.
- Give the surfers the peak; there is no kite zoning at Amor and they were here first.
- Treat a high-tide session as a wave session with a narrow exit, not a freeride cruise.
- Beginners and anyone wanting flat water: go to Barra do Cunhau or Tibau do Sul/Malemba instead.
- Walk from central Pipa; it is about 15 minutes on foot.
Getting there
Airport
Natal International Airport (NAT)
Route
Fly to Natal, drive or transfer south to Pipa/Tibau do Sul. Praia do Amor is about 15 minutes on foot from central Pipa.
Transfer
90 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Pipa has many pousadas/hotels and restaurants, with lodging options near Praia do Amor and in central Pipa.
No-wind days
Surfing, beach walks, buggy trips, boat trips, Baia dos Golfinhos dolphin watching, restaurants and nightlife in Pipa.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Praia do Amor?
Regional sources point to August through December as the strongest wind season, with side-onshore wind of 15 to 25 knots.
Is Praia do Amor suitable for beginners?
No, it is rated for intermediate and advanced riders because of waves, rocks and a narrow beach at high tide.
How does tide change the conditions?
Low tide brings smaller waves and a wider beach, while high tide can produce waves up to about 2 meters and a narrow launch.
What are the main hazards?
Currents, reefs, rocks at both ends of the beach, shorebreak, and sharing the water with surfers and bathers.
Are there kite schools nearby?
Yes, including Pipa Kite Center and Kite Master Pipa.
Last updated: August 2026