Continent |
South America |
Country |
Brazil |
Next Big City |
Rio de Janeiro |
Next Town |
Rio de Janeiro |
|
Type: |
Island, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat and shallow water. Lots of space.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Clean and wonderful beach with sand. No obstacles, lots of space. An empty bay shaped like a horseshoe.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Winter:
|
Normal |
The air and water temperatures are most of the year pretty warm, during the winter is necessary to wear a wetsuit. The best season is September till December, but is possible to kite all year.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Main Direction: |
N, NE, ENE, E, SW |
Often wind direction is East/Northeast, the best for this spot, 3 to 4 days a week at the best season. Other times we have Southwest wind with big swells, North offshore wind and raining South wind. Normally 10-15 knots, sometimes 15-25 knots, rare 25-35 knots. This beach works in every wind direction.
How to get there
Transport |
Boat |
Access
|
No walk |
You can only get there by boat. You have to go to Itacuruça and rent a boat here. The road to Itacuruça is Rio to Santos, about 40 minutes from downtown Rio de Janeiro by car.
Extra information
Ponta da Pombeba is a navy area but you are allowed to spend the day. Be nice to the navy to avoid problems.
Nightlife