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Praia Formosa ( ID fortaleza )      Hits: 984
You are here: South America > Brazil > Praia Formosa ( ID fortaleza )
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Next Big City (Airport):  Fortaleza
Next Town: Fortaleza
Latitude:   -3.7152
Longitude: -38.5414
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Surfing
Features:
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Icarai (14.54 km) Best Direction: E Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Lagoa de Icarai (16.77 km) Best Direction: E Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers
- Mole

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Low Tide


Nice waves, up to 2m high. Best swell from November until March. Left and right hand breaking. Wave breaker downwind.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None


Nice sandy beach. Enough space, but many people during weekends.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


Warm and sunny weather. Air around 32°C and water 29°C. Best season from July to January. Rain season from February to June, with occasional showers.

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 Wind

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

Best Direction:
- E
Main Direction:
- E


Nice winds. Best winds from July to January.

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


It's located directly in Fortaleza. Either on the city center shore or find the wave spot by driving westward. You will drive on a small hill and when driving down, then see the beach on the right.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


Watch out for the wave breaker and respect the surfers. Not recommended to kitesurf or windsurf, too many surfers around. No safe area, so don't take any valuables with you.

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 Nightlife
Great nightlife in Fortaleza.

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