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.
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
Best season
Month by month
Prime window: Jul to Dec
Good
Jan
Off
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Off
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Off
Apr
Off
May
Good
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Prime
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Prime
Sep
Prime
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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.
Blu Kitesurfing Jericoacoara
Blu Kitesurfing Jericoacoara operates in Jericoacoara.
Cabana do Kite
Cabana do Kite operates in Jericoacoara.
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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