Continent |
South America |
Country |
Brazil |
Next Big City |
Fortaleza |
Next Town |
Itarema, Patos |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Sweet water lake. It fills up during the rainy season and becomes very big. Then during dry season the water level gets lower and lower, then windsurfing is not recommended.
Beach
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Weather
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Spring:
|
Shorts |
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Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorts |
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Winter:
|
Shorts |
Wind
Best Months: |
July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Best winds from August to January. In January it can drop, all depends on the rainy season. Once the dunes are wet, it has no wind. Once it is dry it blows. Strongest winds in August and September with over 30 knots. Then it slowly drops until January. Wind can be gustier the closer you go to the upwind end of the lake.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
No walk |
The lagoon can be reached with a normal car via the small village before, or passing the dunes and river from the ocean with a 4x4. Most kiters go to the downwind end of the lake.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
No nightlife.