Praia do Flamengo has no other spot on this map within 40 km of it. straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
Typical strength
15-25
Also on record
10
The quiver, in words
Indicative for a 75-85 kg rider, no local gear survey: 12m at the 15-17 kt end, 9m through the usual 18-22 kt, 7m once it pushes past 25. On a foil the local light-wind floor is 7-8 kt.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan, riders' month16
- Feb, riders' month5
- Mar3
- Apr7
- May17
- Jun27
- Jul, riders' month30
- Aug, riders' month28
- Sep, riders' month22
- Oct, riders' month32
- Nov, riders' month39
- Dec, riders' month43
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- 10Jan28°
- 9Feb29°
- 9Mar30°
- 8Apr29°
- 9May28°
- 10Jun27°
- 10Jul27°
- 10Aug26°
- 10Sep26°
- 11Oct27°
- 11Nov27°
- 11Dec27°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16% | 9.6 kt | ENE | 26.5°C | 28°C |
| Feb | 5% | 9 kt | E | 26.7°C | 28.8°C |
| Mar | 3% | 8.7 kt | ESE | 26.5°C | 29.5°C |
| Apr | 7% | 8.4 kt | SE | 26.2°C | 29.3°C |
| May | 17% | 8.6 kt | SE | 25.5°C | 28.3°C |
| Jun | 27% | 9.6 kt | SE | 24.4°C | 27°C |
| Jul | 30% | 9.7 kt | SE | 23.9°C | 26.5°C |
| Aug | 28% | 10 kt | SE | 23.8°C | 26.3°C |
| Sep | 22% | 9.8 kt | ESE | 24.3°C | 26.4°C |
| Oct | 32% | 10.5 kt | ENE | 25.6°C | 26.8°C |
| Nov | 39% | 10.7 kt | ENE | 25.9°C | 27.1°C |
| Dec | 43% | 10.6 kt | ENE | 26.6°C | 27.3°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
ocean
Standing depth
No measured depth. At low water the reefs enclose shallow flat basins near the shore over sand; as the tide fills those basins go and there is nothing shallow left to stand in.
Tides
Tidal Atlantic beach, roughly 0.3-2.2 m through the range. Low water uncovers the reefs and leaves flat basins between them close to the sand. Mid tide is chop with flat patches. On the high the swell stands up and the outside becomes a wave spot with 1-2 m faces.
Temperature
28°C summer · 26°C winter
Wetsuit
No wetsuit normally needed; rash vest/sun protection is typical in warm water.
Currents
Surf and rip currents are reported along the Flamengo/Aleluia stretch; how they behave on a kiteable day is not documented.
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
No school names this spot
Nobody has been recorded teaching or running a boat here.
On your own
Room to launch: Wide beach, shared with surfers, joggers, families, and bathers.
Somewhere else
No neighbour on record
No other spot in the atlas sits within reach of this one.
Rescue
Launch
Sandy urban beach launch on the Stella Maris/Praia do Flamengo shore. The beach stays wide enough to launch and land even at high water, and the bottom in the riding areas is sand rather than sharp coral.
Space
Wide beach, shared with surfers, joggers, families, and bathers.
Rider tips
- Check the Salvador tide table before you go: reefs are exposed at low tide and the flat basins between them fill and vanish with the water level.
- There is no kite school on the beach; the nearest active base is Pequeno's at Terceira Ponte, and its lessons move between beaches with the wind.
- Ask the local riders where people are rigging between Flamengo, Aleluia and Stella Maris before you unroll a kite.
- On busy days launch well away from the bathers and stay outside the surfers' line.
- When the winter south and southeast maral wind takes over, the locals stop riding here and go to the sheltered point at Casquinha de Siri in Piata.
- Light day? A foil goes in 7-8 knots on this coast, which is roughly half what a twin-tip needs.
Getting there
Airport
Salvador Bahia Airport / Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA)
Route
The beach is next to Salvador airport; a taxi or rideshare is the simple way in. The metro plus airport shuttle also works, with a short road transfer at the end.
Transfer
10 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Beach hotels, apartments, and urban lodging are available around Stella Maris/Flamengo and broader Salvador.
No-wind days
surfing · beach bars · walking/cycle paths on the Salvador waterfront · Pelourinho and Salvador city sightseeing
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Praia do Flamengo?
Regular trade winds blow from July to February, with east to southeast wind around 15 to 25 knots.
Is Praia do Flamengo suitable for beginners?
No, waves, reefs and reported currents make it better suited to intermediate and advanced riders.
What is the water like?
It is an open, urban Atlantic beach with waves and reef sections, though flat pockets appear between the reefs at low tide.
What are the main hazards?
Waves, reefs, rip currents, and sharing the beach with bathers and surfers.
Last updated: August 2026