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BoracĂ©ia ( ID borac_ia )      Hits: 362
You are here: South America > Brazil > BoracĂ©ia ( ID borac_ia )
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Next Big City (Airport):  SĂŁo Paulo
Next Town: Bertioga, Boracéia
Latitude:   -23.7571
Longitude: -45.8465
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

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

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Sao Lourenco (18.47 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Flat Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
No Information


Very clear water. Small waves. You can walk about 100m into the water with chest-deep water.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- January
- February
- December


This beach is big, has a lot of space and a lot of people in the summer (December to February), but you can easily find a good place to launch safely. A very good place `when` the wind blows. The sand is soft and clear of rocks, reef and garbage.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
- Shorty
Winter:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit


Hot in the summer (January to February) 28-38ÂșC. And moderate in the other seasons, but doesn't expect anything below 12ÂșC. Bring a short wetsuit if you like.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- SE
- S
- SW
Main Direction:
- SE
- S
- SW


If the wind helps it provides a good ride, but normally the wind is very light. Usually comes a good S, SE or SW (12-18 knots) with a cloudy and cold forecast, but 8-12 knots East in the afternoon on sunny days is more common. N and W are rare. Onshore SSE.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Boracéia is near Bertioga. From São Paulo take Rod. Anchieta or Rod. dos Imigrantes (to Santos), take the `Rio-Santos` road to Bertioga, right after Bertioga, Boracéia is the first beach of São Sebastião and the first beach you can see all over the way.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


No special rules, stay away from people and trouble, use a kite leash because the road is side by side with the sand and the wind is side onshore. Lifeguards will advert if you get too close to swimmers.

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