Continent |
South America |
Country |
Brazil |
Next Big City |
Fortaleza |
Next Town |
Icarai |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Low tide |
Nice waves, good for wave riding. Waves up to 2.5m. Best waves from November until March. Popular surf spot in the region. Few rocks around.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Long, sandy beach, enough space during low tide. Can get crowded at the main part, specially during weekends. No beach at high tide at the main beach huts area.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
The weather is good during the whole year with constant winds. There is no off-season here. No wetsuit necessary. Sunny and warm. Water 29°C and air 32°C. From July to January no or minimal rain, from February April rainy season. But only rains shortly each day.
Wind
Best Months: |
July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
E |
Main Direction: |
E |
Best winds from July to January, strongest around September. About 100% from July to January and 65% from February to June.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Fortaleza drive westwards on the 16 until you reach Icarai. About 20 min drive. Get to the beach anywhere in Icarai.
Extra information
Nightlife
No real nightlife, mainly bars and restaurants on weekends. Sundays beach live concerts on the beach. Great nightlife in Fortaleza.