About This Spot
Lagoa de Araruama / Arubinha, 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 water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With N–NNE–NE winds, peaking from January to October, Lagoa de Araruama / Arubinha, Brazil delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Usual direction are N/NE with high pressure systems. We also have some low pressures from SW. Average 20-24 windy days per month, all year long, with more than 11 knts. Average wind speed: 11-18 knts. No special windy season.
When to Go
Short wetsuit is good from June to September, long you don't need at all. From October to May it's very hot and sunny. The water is hot during all year long and very hot between January to March. Air around 30°C, water around 25°C. No wetsuit necessary, just a jersey. The season is from August until February. All year spot.
What to Expect
There is a deep side and a shallow side because of a sand bar and also a flat side and a curly side. No waves. One size is a huge swimming pool and than 1 miles of shallow water, perfect for learning and the other side is deep.
Wind & Conditions
N · NNE · NE
Best wind direction
Usual direction are N/NE with high pressure systems. We also have some low pressures from SW. Average 20-24 windy days per month, all year long, with more than 11 knts. Average wind speed: 11-18 knts. No special windy season.
Best Months
Water Conditions
There is a deep side and a shallow side because of a sand bar and also a flat side and a curly side. No waves. One size is a huge swimming pool and than 1 miles of shallow water, perfect for learning and the other side is deep.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From the airport you just need to take a bus or taxi to the Rio de Janeiro bus station (15 min) and take a bus to Araruama (1 hr and 15 min, 110 km). Than a taxi to the spot. Via Lagos until Araruama. Contourn the lagoon until see a land arm. Enter and go ahead until arrive at the spot. Coming from Cabo Frio drive along the Lagoa (between the ocean and the lagoon) until you reach the village "Figueira". Drive through it and follow the road until in a left curve you see a small street straight ahead. Follow this small street a few kilometers, then you should already see some kites.
Location
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