About This Spot
Lagoa de Rio Pacoti, 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 E winds, peaking from July to December, Lagoa de Rio Pacoti, Brazil delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
This region has good winds all year round. Best winds are from July to January. Winds are mostly pretty onshore. Winds here are weaker than north of Fortaleza.
When to Go
Warm and sunny weather. Air around 32°C and water 29°C. Best season from July to January. Rain season from February to June, with occasional showers.
What to Expect
Nice, flat water with shallow areas. You ride from the lagoon to the ocean for nice waves, where the current is quiet strong. Be careful with the stones at the smallest part of the river mouth. In the river mouth waves can be very choppy, be careful. The lagoon gets shallow or partly dry. Good for beginners. When it has deep water only intermediate riders, since if somethings happens you have to walk a very long way if you drift far downwind.
Wind & Conditions
E
Best wind direction
This region has good winds all year round. Best winds are from July to January. Winds are mostly pretty onshore. Winds here are weaker than north of Fortaleza.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Nice, flat water with shallow areas. You ride from the lagoon to the ocean for nice waves, where the current is quiet strong. Be careful with the stones at the smallest part of the river mouth. In the river mouth waves can be very choppy, be careful. The lagoon gets shallow or partly dry. Good for beginners. When it has deep water only intermediate riders, since if somethings happens you have to walk a very long way if you drift far downwind.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
It's on the beach of Porto das Dunas. From Fortaleza drive south on the CE 040, then get on the CE 025. Drive westwards and when the street turns southwards, take a small street to the left and drive to the lagoon. With 4x4 only. With a normal car go via Cofece from the North. You need to pay 10 Reais per person to enter the private ground.
Location
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