Continent |
South America |
Country |
Brazil |
Next Big City |
Fortaleza |
Next Town |
Jericoacoara |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Some good waves, not very big. Possible to surf. Behind the dunes flat due to offshore winds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
This is a 20 km long beach with nothing dangerous. Miles and miles of empty sandy beach. Packed sand perfect for rigging, launching and landing with ease and safety. No obstructions except for a sand dune off to the side.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Always hot (25-30°C) for air and water. No wetsuit needed all year. Average air temperature of 29°C, water 27°C. Season is all year. The rainy season starts in January and goes until April.
Wind
Best Months: |
July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
The wind is very strong from July to January (~30 knots). The wind is much lighter in the other seasons. 15-20 knots (average). It'always sideonshore starbord. Wind every day from June to January. February to June good winds as well, about 60%.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
About 3-4 hours west from Fortaleza. Fly to Fortaleza international airport and arrange a 4x4 vehicle transfer to take the 4 hour drive to Jeri. the trip is half the fun, since the last hour is along the beach and between the sand dunes. The kite beach is a short 10-13 minute walk from Jericoacoara town.
Extra information
In front of the village for windsurfers only.
Nightlife
There is an excellent nightlife in Jeri that usually goes until dawn. There are a number of bars, clubs and dance spots to boogie the night away. Things usually get rolling around midnight, when everyone gathers on the main street where Cachaca stands are set up mixing cocktails. Here you will find options of live reggae, forro dancing or lounging in the laid back Woopee bar.