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Cabo Frio ( ID cabo_frio )      Hits: 824
You are here: South America > Brazil > Cabo Frio ( ID cabo_frio )
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Next Big City (Airport):  Rio de Janeiro
Next Town: Buzios
Latitude:   -22.891
Longitude: -42.0224
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Rooms
- Parking

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Near Beaches
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Tucuns (14.88 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Praia Rasa (17.41 km) Best Direction: N NE E SE Type: Shallow Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


Excellent wave spot. Clean and flat in between.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None


The bay is about 15km wide and has loads of places to kite. You can launch nearly anywhere along the long sandy beach.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


The best time is from October to April, but all year is good. For the top festive season and Brazil-ambiance the best time to go is from December to April. Warm air and water all year. No wetsuit needed.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
- March
- August
- September
- October
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- E
Main Direction:
- E


Most days between October and April are reliably between 16-20 knots range but there are often days that are in the mid to high 20's. The best time to go for the strongest winds are August to October. Since the bay makes a curve East winds will be onshore further south.

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


Buses leave Rio for Cabo Frio every half hour. Once in Cabo there are cabs and buses.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None




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 Nightlife


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