Before you go
Where to ride in Brazil
Ten destinations, from Maranhão to Santa Catarina. Each with its wind regime, water type, how to get there, and the schools and lodging that actually exist on the ground.
Northeast
Cumbuco CE
Wind every day, a mirror-flat lagoon, and the easiest logistics in Brazil.
- Wind
- 20–28 knots
- Season
- August to December
- Level
- All levels
Jericoacoara CE
Sand streets, the sunset dune, and serious wind on the doorstep.
- Wind
- 22–32 knots
- Season
- July to January
- Level
- Intermediate and advanced
Preá CE
Jeri’s neighbour — same wind, far more room on the water.
- Wind
- 22–32 knots
- Season
- July to January
- Level
- All levels
Taíba CE
Red cliffs, a classic lagoon, and far fewer people than Cumbuco.
- Wind
- 20–28 knots
- Season
- August to December
- Level
- Intermediate
Ilha do Guajiru CE
The mirror lagoon: shallow, glassy, and kilometres of it.
- Wind
- 20–30 knots
- Season
- August to January
- Level
- All levels
Atins MA
Riding at the gates of Lençóis Maranhenses, between river and dunes.
- Wind
- 18–26 knots
- Season
- August to December
- Level
- All levels
Barra Grande PI
Piauí’s kite village, between Ceará and the Parnaíba delta.
- Wind
- 18–26 knots
- Season
- August to December
- Level
- All levels
São Miguel do Gostoso RN
A quiet village in Rio Grande do Norte, with a longer season.
- Wind
- 16–24 knots
- Season
- September to February
- Level
- All levels
Southeast
South
Compare the ten destinations
How many well-reviewed businesses each place has — the most honest proxy for "infrastructure" we can actually measure. Counts of schools, places to stay and restaurants rated 4.3 or above with at least 8 reviews on Google Maps.
| Destination | Wind | Season | Level | Schools | Lodging | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CumbucoCE | 20–28 knots | August to December | All levels | 15 | 12 | 20 |
| JericoacoaraCE | 22–32 knots | July to January | Intermediate and advanced | 11 | 9 | 14 |
| PreáCE | 22–32 knots | July to January | All levels | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| TaíbaCE | 20–28 knots | August to December | Intermediate | 17 | 18 | 13 |
| Ilha do GuajiruCE | 20–30 knots | August to January | All levels | 14 | 17 | 20 |
| AtinsMA | 18–26 knots | August to December | All levels | 15 | 8 | 15 |
| Barra GrandePI | 18–26 knots | August to December | All levels | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| São Miguel do GostosoRN | 16–24 knots | September to February | All levels | 14 | 15 | 18 |
| AraruamaRJ | 14–22 knots | September to March | All levels | 11 | 11 | 18 |
| FlorianópolisSC | 12–20 knots | October to March | Intermediate | 15 | 12 | 16 |
Counts limited to the first 20 Maps results per category per destination, collected on 08/08/2026. Useful for comparing order of magnitude between places, not as a census.
Frequently asked
Where is the best kitesurfing in Brazil?
For beginners, Cumbuco and Ilha do Guajiru in Ceará: steady wind, shallow flat water and plenty of schools. For strong wind and experienced riders, Preá and Jericoacoara. For scenery, Atins in Maranhão, at the gates of the Lençóis Maranhenses dunes.
When is the kitesurfing season in Brazil?
The northeast season runs from July or August to January, peaking September to November. That overlaps the northern hemisphere autumn and early winter, which is why most European riders travel then. From March to June the wind drops across most of the northeast.
Which Brazilian state has the most wind?
Ceará. The western coast of the state has the most consistent wind in the country — close to daily from August to December — plus the largest concentration of schools, lodging and gear rental in Brazil.