About This Spot
Ilha do Guajiru / Praia do Guajiru, Brazil is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Brazil.
Situated in South America, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NE–ENE–E winds, peaking from August to December, Ilha do Guajiru / Praia do Guajiru, Brazil delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Best winds from August until January. Off-season with more rain and less wind, but still about 60% wind. During season winds between 20-30 knots, off-season 15-25 knots.
When to Go
Shorts all year round. Air around 30°C, water around 29°C. Rainy season between February and May.
What to Expect
A river mouth, which becomes a gig lagoon on high tide. Choppy water with flat parts behind the sandbars.
Wind & Conditions
NE · ENE · E · ESE · SE
Best wind direction
Best winds from August until January. Off-season with more rain and less wind, but still about 60% wind. During season winds between 20-30 knots, off-season 15-25 knots.
Best Months
Water Conditions
A river mouth, which becomes a gig lagoon on high tide. Choppy water with flat parts behind the sandbars.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚗No walk to the beach
Fly to Fortaleza, then drive with the car on CE-085 until Itarema. Drive into the center until you can only go left or right. Drive left here and immediately right again (before the antenna). Drive for about 200m to the streets end, and turn left, and next right. Then you are on a 4 lane street, 2 lanes each direction with small trees in between. Follow this road all the way along the lagoon. Behind the lagoon follow the street and go straight, where a sign says turn right to "Praia da Barra". Take the next possibility to turn right into a sand road. This road ends right at the kite lagoon. About 2.5 hours drive from Fortaleza. Park right at the beach.
Location
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