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Praia do Coqueiro

also known as Coqueiro

advanced onlyside-onshoremedium crowds

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On this page

Wind
- Month by month
Forecast
Water
Level
The scene
Launch
- Rescue
Hazards
Rules & access
Schools
Tips
Getting there
Photos
FAQ

Nearby Praia de Macapá 12 km · Barra Grande (Piauí) 17 km · straight-line distance

SeasonJul to Decthe months riders and schools name How windy18-26 knotstrade, side-onshore Launchwide sandy beach, but usable space and water state depend on tideaccess rules on record, below Wateropen Atlantic beach with tidal sandbank/reef influence28°C in summer · 8 things riders flag LevelIntermediate to advancedwith a caveat, in the Level section Schools3named at this spot From the airport30 minParnaiba (PHB)

When it fills in

No onset time is published for this spot.

Praia do Coqueiro is a tourist beach on the Luis Correia coast of Piaui, with restaurants on the sand and a coral/reef barrier that shows at low tide. The wind is the trade, E to SE, side-onshore, 18-26 knots on a normal day in season.

The regional windy period runs from mid-July into early January; for a kite trip count on July through December, and October is the strongest month in the Luis Correia climate normals. Water state follows the tide: flat to choppy around the sandbanks at low tide, proper open-beach waves at high tide. This is an intermediate to advanced beach.

Nobody has confirmed a beginner teaching zone, a rescue boat or an all-sand shallow area at Coqueiro itself, so learn with a Luis Correia school rather than on the open beach. Before rigging, check the tide and see where the reef and the bathers are.

The wind

locals call it trade winds

Direction

cross-onE to SE

Character

trade

Typical strength

18-26 knots; strong and constant in season, with no published range beyond that.

Strong and constant in season. There is no wind station at the launch itself, so the numbers come from the wider Luis Correia coast.

The Luis Correia coast is windiest from mid-July to early January, and the beach is dry and clear from July through early October. For a kite trip, July through December is the safe window; October is the strongest month in the climate normals.

Also on record

Luis Correia climate normals rise above 19.7 km/h from 13 July to 2 January, with October averaging 25.1 km/h; on the beach in season expect 18-26 knots.

Forecast

Month by month

Jan61
Feb56
Mar29
Apr12
May19
Jun40
Jul, riders' month86
Aug, riders' month98
Sep, riders' month100
Oct, riders' month99
Nov, riders' month96
Dec, riders' month96

per cent of the month at force 4 or more

Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

11Jan29°
11Feb29°
10Mar30°
9Apr30°
10May30°
11Jun30°
12Jul29°
14Aug28°
16Sep28°
16Oct28°
15Nov29°
14Dec29°

avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted

Month	Force 4+	Knots	From	Air	Water
Jan	61%	11.3 kt	ENE	26.8°C	29.3°C
Feb	56%	11 kt	ENE	26.6°C	29.4°C
Mar	29%	9.6 kt	E	26°C	29.7°C
Apr	12%	8.8 kt	E	26.3°C	30.4°C
May	19%	9.8 kt	E	27°C	30.3°C
Jun	40%	10.5 kt	E	27.2°C	29.6°C
Jul	86%	12.4 kt	E	27.6°C	28.7°C
Aug	98%	13.9 kt	E	27.7°C	28.3°C
Sep	100%	16 kt	ENE	27.8°C	28.1°C
Oct	99%	16.1 kt	ENE	27.9°C	28.4°C
Nov	96%	14.8 kt	ENE	27.8°C	28.6°C
Dec	96%	13.7 kt	ENE	27.9°C	29°C

modelled

A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.

Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. 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.

ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024

The water

Type

open Atlantic beach with tidal sandbank/reef influence

Tides

Tide-dependent. Low tide exposes the coral barrier; conditions are flatter to choppy around sandbanks at low tide and become wavier at high tide.

Temperature

28°C summer · 27°C winter

Wetsuit

No wetsuit normally needed; warm-water riding in boardshorts/rash vest is consistent with the 27-29 C sea-temperature range reported for Luis Correia.

28–30°C water

Exposed sandy tourist beach on the Piaui Atlantic coast, restaurants along the shore, and a coral/reef barrier that shows at low tide. Entry from the sand is easy, but the bottom is not all sand: the reef is there whether or not you can see it.

Your level

not for beginners hereintermediateadvanced

Coqueiro is a kite spot, but no supervised beginner zone or reliable standing-depth teaching area has been confirmed here. Intermediates and advanced riders get what the beach actually has: strong side-onshore wind, open-beach waves at high tide, sandbanks at low tide and downwind potential.

The scene

What riders come here for

freeridewavedownwindwarm-water travel

Tourist beach with restaurants on the sand and a local kite scene. Busiest in Brazilian holiday periods and the dry beach months; nobody has counted the kites.

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

See who they are

On your own

Room to launch: wide sandy beach, but usable space and water state depend on tide

access rules on record

Somewhere else

Praia de Macapá, 12 km

Praia de Macapá Barra Grande (Piauí)

Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.

Rescue

No official kite rescue confirmed. Lessons and downwind support go through the local schools and guides.

Launch

Sandy beachfront launch on Praia do Coqueiro, a popular Luis Correia beach with restaurants, pousadas and coconut trees along the shore.

Space

wide sandy beach, but usable space and water state depend on tide

Rules & access

2026: no kitesurf zoning, beach-association rule or bathing-area restriction has been published for Praia do Coqueiro. Until an ordinance appears, what the local schools and beach users do is the rule.

Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.

Rider tips

Check the tide before you rig: low tide exposes the coral/reef barrier and moves the flat sections around the sandbanks.
Do not assume the bottom is all sand; the coral barrier you see at low tide is still there once the water covers it.
No official rescue has been confirmed here, so book downwinders and lessons through a Luis Correia school that brings its own support.
Give the restaurants and bathers a wide buffer, especially in Brazilian holiday weeks.
If Coqueiro is not teachable on the day, Macapa and Barra Grande have more established flat-water school setups nearby.

Getting there

Airport

Parnaiba (PHB) is the nearest airport; Teresina (THE) has more flight options.

Route

Praia do Coqueiro is reached by road through Luis Correia, which is about 12 km from Parnaiba and about 345-350 km from Teresina via BR-343. The beach itself is about 15 km from the center of Luis Correia.

Transfer

30 min

Cost level

low to medium

Staying

Beachfront pousadas and rentals are available at Praia do Coqueiro, including Mansao do Kite; broader lodging and services are in Luis Correia and Parnaiba.

No-wind days

Restaurants on Praia do Coqueiro, low-tide coral-barrier viewing, Praia de Atalaia, Praia do Macapa, Praia do Arrombado, Lagoa do Sobradinho and Delta do Parnaiba tours from nearby Parnaiba.

Photos

ChicoRasta PraiaDoCoqueiro LuisCorreia PI (25992225857) — MTur Destinos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

FAQ

When is the best time to kite at Praia do Coqueiro?

July through December is the best-supported window, with side-onshore wind around 18 to 26 knots and October the strongest month.

Is Praia do Coqueiro suitable for beginners?

It is better suited to intermediate and advanced riders, since no dedicated beginner teaching zone or rescue service has been confirmed.

How does tide affect the spot?

Low tide exposes a coral barrier and gives flatter to choppy water around sandbanks, while high tide brings wavier conditions.

What are the hazards?

A coral/reef barrier at low tide, open-ocean waves at high tide, and restaurants and bathers on this popular tourist beach.

Are there kite schools nearby?

Yes, including Nando Kite School and Bagre Kite School in Luís Correia.

Last updated: August 2026