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Kitesurfing in Prea - Brazil

Jericoacoara is one of the best places in Brazil to take strong winds, and the small village of Prea was elected as the official kitesurfing beach, offering winds even stronger that Jericoacoara.

Kitesurfing in Prea beach, Brazil

Prea beach is one of the best places in the world to practice kitesurfing, located only 10 km south at the border of Jericoacoara National Park.

The beach is a 10 mile-long bay with white sand, and offers wind side-on-shore from the right, every day from 11 am, without rocks or obstacles.

In regards to the wind conditions in Prea, almost every day between July and December/January, 20 knots in the morning and 25 to 30 in the afternoon, then it usually drops about 5 knots before sunset.

In September, October and November, you may get 3-5 days a month with 35 knots in the afternoon, due to the new moon and full moon.

»Below, the wind and water conditions in Prea:

Windconditions:

• steady winds from south east to east the whole year.
• side onshore wind direction from right.
• before 10am slightly offshore then all day long side onshore.
• peaktime between 12am and 14pm - around 3-5 knots more.
• full and new moon slightly change the strengh for 2-3 days. (stronger orweaker)
• cloudcover changes the strengh around 3 knots. (usually weaker then)
• windy season starts with June and usually ends with february.

Waterconditions:

• charakteristics are changing with the tides. (level of the sea)

* almost flat water/ windwaves at low tide.
* choppy conditions at medium tide with nice kickers close to beach.
* beachbreak and choppy conditions at high tide - no close out waves.

• steady water temperature throughout the year.
• high water quality - no lixo.
• easy to enter - wide shallow area due to sediments from various rivers.
• travelling on the beach - check tides.

See also: Wind Statistic in Prea.

Good Winds !!!