Editorial destination guide

Kitesurfing Jericoacoara, Brazil: The Kite Mecca of South America

Brazilian trade winds, dune-backed downwinders, and a trip rhythm built around movement.

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Prime season

Jul to Dec

Best kite window

Spot guides

3

Matched to Jericoacoara

Schools

7

Live directory matches

Why go

Why Jericoacoara stays on every kite bucket list

Jericoacoara sits inside one of the planet's great kite-travel corridors. The town itself has plenty of charm, but the real draw is what stretches in either direction: wind-funnel beaches, dune lines, and enough connected riding terrain to make every day feel like the start of a longer mission.

This is a destination for riders who like momentum. You can stay local, base in Prea, or use Jeri as the social anchor before chasing downwinders up and down the Ceará coast. That blend of village life and expedition potential gives the place a special kind of pull.

The season is legendary because it is both windy and cinematic. Long shadows on the dunes, warm water, and daily trade winds create the sort of trip that fills hard drives and convinces riders to start plotting the next Brazilian winter before they leave.

Wind conditions

What the wind usually does

Direction

East to south-east trade winds

Average strength

18-30 knots

Consistency

9/10

Jericoacoara and Prea sit inside one of Brazil's most reliable trade-wind belts.

Best for

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Best season

Month by month

Prime window: Jul to Dec

Good

Jan

Off

Feb

Off

Mar

Off

Apr

Off

May

Good

Jun

Prime

Jul

Prime

Aug

Prime

Sep

Prime

Oct

Prime

Nov

Prime

Dec

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Top spots

Best spots in Jericoacoara

3 matching spot guides available now.

Schools

Where to learn in Jericoacoara

7 school matches in the live directory.

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Blu Kitesurfing Jericoacoara

Blu Kitesurfing Jericoacoara operates in Jericoacoara.

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Cabana do Kite

Cabana do Kite operates in Jericoacoara.

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Jeri Kite Adventure

Jeri Kite Adventure operates in Jericoacoara.

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Getting there

Travel logistics that matter

Jericoacoara airport is easiest when available, otherwise riders typically fly to Fortaleza and continue by road.

August through November is prime, so lock transport and downwinder logistics in advance if you are travelling in a crew.

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