Jericoacoara Windsurfing - Jericoacoara Kitesurfing - Jericoacoara, Ceara, Brazil

Windsurfing and Kitesurfing in Jericoacoara

Wind and Kite - Without any natural barrier to reduce its strength, the winds reach Jericoacoara in full, making that fishing village one of the most sought in Brazil for the practice of sports that depend on air in motion.

Windsurfing Jericoaocara

Windsurfing Jericoaocara

Windsurfing Jericoaocara

Jericoacoara is one of the best places in Brazil to take strong winds. Fortaleza is already known to be a place of strong wind, because receives the Alizes winds, blowing of the African continent, but Jeri really stands out. The main reason is the direction of its coastline and its geographical location, which allows the winds become parallel to the beach. That may reach Jericoacoara in full without diminishing their forces. A real show for those who practice Windsurfing

Jericoacoara windsurfing

Jericoacoara windsurfing

The coast of the state of Ceara has a NW-SE orientation in most of its coastline. The coast of Jeri is parallel to the equator, in the sense EW in parallel, too, with the direction of Alzes winds, which then go through Jericoacoara with all the strength and without natural obstacles of the continent like other stretches of coastline. Each year, more foreigners, including professionals, passing seasons in Jericoacoara to improve their technique, and many natives also practice. You can sail anywhere on the beach, from Jeri until the arm of the river Guri, and also in the Paradise Lagoon.

Jericoacoara is every day more famous as an excellent starting point for the practice of kitesurfing. The sport, which is increasingly encroaching Jeri, is practiced mostly in the Pre beach, who was elected as the official beach kite, offering winds even stronger than those of its neighbour. The beach of Pre is a small fishing village located 12 km east of Jericoacoara, at the entrance of the National Park.

Jericoacoara kitesurfing

Map of Jericoacoara + Prea

Wind: Side on shore constant Intensity of the Wind: between 20 to 40 knots (According Station) Waves: up to 2.5 meters (According to the tide and Station) Water temperature: between 22 to 26 degrees Best Season: Between June and February. August, September and October strong winds Dangers: none

Map of the winds

Kitesurfing in Jericoacoara

Pre is one of the best places in the world to practice kitesurfing because the wind is "side on shore" and currents as well. The practitioner has a wide stretch of white beaches deserted to sail in peace and it is great to do "downwinders"!

Forecasts for windsurfing and kite to Brazil - Jericoacoara.

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