Nice, flat water with shallow areas. Small waves outside the mouth. Tidal. Can be little water in the river for very flat water. Right where the river and the ocean meet a flat/choppy area is created.
- August - September - October - November - December
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds - Trade Winds
Best Direction:
- NE - ENE - E
Main Direction:
- NE - ENE - E
The wind blows whenever it is dry. Normally from May to February. Best winds from August to January. Winds from 15-30 knots. Strongest months are August and September. Almost 100% wind from August to February. Main direction is E and NE. At night and in the morning SE, which turns to E and NE during the day and back to SE at night. Works with all directions.
Get to Paracuru, about 1.5 hours drive from Fortaleza. Get into the center and before the plaza turn left and drive west all the way on a sandy road for about 2.3 km. Then turn right at the sign `Restaurante Buena Vista`. Drive the way to the end and you will get to the river mouth. If you have a buggy or 4x4 drive onto the beach and to the river mouth. If you have a normal car, go to the beach and rig your gear, and then ride to the river mouth.