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Continent:	South America
Country:	Brazil
Next Big City (Airport):	Fortaleza
Next Town:	Fortaleza
Latitude:	-3.7709
Longitude:	-38.4355
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Type:	- Ocean - Lagoon - River Mouth	Rider Ability: - Beginner - Intermediate - Expert

Good for:	- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing	Features: - Shower - Toilet - Food - Parking

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Water

Type:	- Shallow - Flat - Chop - Small Wave (< 1m)	Hazards: - Swimmers

Quality:	- Cloudy	Best Tide: - High Tide

Flat water on the lagoon (river mouth), small to medium waves breaking on the ocean. On low tide not much space on the lagoon, better on high tide.

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Beach

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Big

Hazards:	- Bystanders	Beach crowds: No Information

Sandy beach, lots of space. Crowded during weekends.

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Weather

Spring:	- Shorts	Summer: - Shorts

Fall:	- Shorts	Winter: - Shorts

Sunny and warm all year. Not wetsuit needed, just shorts and sun protection. Rainy season from February to May with occasional showers.

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Wind

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Best Months:	- August - September - October - November - December	Wind Type: - Trade Winds

Best Direction:	- NE - ENE - E	Main Direction: - NE - ENE - E

Best winds from July to January. Less wind during rainy season. Prevailing wind direction are easterlies.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk

Drive to the east side of Fortaleza to Praia Futuro and from here keep driving south close to the ocean until you get to the river and lagoon. Get to the barraca just north of the lagoon.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- None

It is a good spot for Brazilians, but not for tourists. Watch your stuff, don't leave it unattended.

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Nightlife

Great nightlife in Fortaleza.

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