Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and ESE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and ESE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Fly to Fortaleza, then drive with the car on CE-085 until Itarema. Drive into the center until you can only go left or right. Drive left here and immediately right again (before the antenna). Drive for about 200m to the streets end, and turn left, and next right. Then you are on a 4 lane street, 2 lanes each direction with small trees in between. Follow this road all the way along the lagoon. Behind the lagoon follow the street and turn right at the sign "Praia da Barra". This street ends right at the kite lagoon. About 2.5 hours drive from Fortaleza. Park to the right at the pousadas and beach restaurants.
Fly to Fortaleza, then drive with the car on CE-085 until Itarema. Drive into the center until you can only go left or right. Drive left here and immediately right again (before the antenna). Drive for about 200m to the streets end, and turn left, and next right. Then you are on a 4 lane street, 2 lanes each direction with small trees in between. Follow this road all the way along the lagoon. Behind the lagoon follow the street and turn right at the sign "Praia da Barra". This street ends right at the kite lagoon. About 2.5 hours drive from Fortaleza. Park to the right at the pousadas and beach restaurants.
Riding Conditions in Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm all year round, air 30°C, water 29°C. Just shorts and sun protection. Rainy season from February until May.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and ESE
.
There is
Thermal and Trade wind
at Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil.
Best winds from August until January. Blowing almost daily. Less reliable from February until June, but still about 60% ridable. Wind between 10 to 35 knots. The wind is a bit gustier in the lagoon than on the ocean.
Wind
usually
blows
from E, ESE and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil are
January, August, September, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm all year round, air 30°C, water 29°C. Just shorts and sun protection. Rainy season from February until May.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and ESE
.
There is
Thermal and Trade wind
at Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil.
Best winds from August until January. Blowing almost daily. Less reliable from February until June, but still about 60% ridable. Wind between 10 to 35 knots. The wind is a bit gustier in the lagoon than on the ocean.
Wind
usually
blows
from E, ESE and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil are
January, August, September, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The size of the sandy beach depends on the tide. Gets very small on high tide, but lots of space on low tide. Be careful at low tide, then the sand can get very slickly.
Big lagoon during high tide, gets smaller and more shallow on low tide. Big shallow area. Flat to choppy water, with stronger winds and higher water up to 0.5 wind waves. Small waves on the ocean side. Shoes for beginners are recommended due to sharper shells in some areas.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra, Brazil is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The size of the sandy beach depends on the tide. Gets very small on high tide, but lots of space on low tide. Be careful at low tide, then the sand can get very slickly.
Big lagoon during high tide, gets smaller and more shallow on low tide. Big shallow area. Flat to choppy water, with stronger winds and higher water up to 0.5 wind waves. Small waves on the ocean side. Shoes for beginners are recommended due to sharper shells in some areas.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats and Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats and Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
