Continent |
South America |
Country |
Brazil |
Next Big City |
Salvador |
Next Town |
Salvador |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
1-2 meter waves. Surf season all year long except summer (December to February).
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
January, February, December |
Urban beach with lots of restaurants around the area. At weekends it get's a little crowded. This beach is frequented by most surfers and kitesurfers from Salvador. At high tide launch/land area gets a little small but still sufficient. Beach gets packed with beach goers during weekends.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts |
Warm water and air all year long, no wetsuit required, only solar protection.
Best Months: |
January, February, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
NE, SE |
Best season to kite, from September to March. September to March: Northeast winds, 10-25 knots. April to August: Southeast winds.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From the Luis Eduardo Magalhães International Airport about 20 minutes by car, bus or taxi to Jaguaribe where there are lot's of options of hotels.
Rules |
None |
No rules or restriction, but the crowd at weekends can make it a little dangerous.
Great nightlife in Salvador.
