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

Rules
Zones

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.