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.
Very big sand bar, fantastic for safety, no obstacles. The sand bar is only sand, there are no rocks, stones etc. The place is so big that we don't have problems for landing and take of the kite. There are never more than 10 riders on the water. Dark sand, some shells and small rocks.
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.
- January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- N - NNE - NE
Main Direction:
- N - NNE - NE - SW
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.
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. Comming 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.
08-06-18 Unknown: Não esqueçam o remedinho do Barão.
04-03-15 rotten2na: ranked it with 8 - just because this spot lacks any kind of infrastructure. DON'T take your none kiting-partner there! anything else is just great! beginners be aware of the shells - they might cut your feet!
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