About This Spot
Barra da Tijuca, Brazil is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Brazil.
Situated in South America, the spot offers Chop and Small waves and Medium waves and Big waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With ENE–E–ESE winds, peaking from January to November, Barra da Tijuca, Brazil delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Often wind direction is East/Northeast, the best for the 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, rarely 25-35 knots.
When to Go
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.
What to Expect
Open ocean water, usually small chop, sometimes big chop and sometimes real left breaking waves, it depends on the swell.
Wind & Conditions
ENE · E · ESE · SSW
Best wind direction
Often wind direction is East/Northeast, the best for the 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, rarely 25-35 knots.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Open ocean water, usually small chop, sometimes big chop and sometimes real left breaking waves, it depends on the swell.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From the airport to the spot (Barra da Tijuca) by car takes 40 min and by bus 1 hour and 30 min. From the airport: go to the Red Road until the Ayrton Senna Road at the end on a beach made the U turn to east. Go close to the big Mountain Gavea.
Location
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