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Kitesurf Location - O Morro do Chapeu ( ID O_Morro_do_Chapeu )      Hits: 1787
 
You are here: South America > Brazil > Kitesurf Location - O Morro do Chapeu ( ID O_Morro_do_Chapeu )
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Next Big City (Airport):  Fortaleza
Next Town: Taiba
Latitude:   -3.5137
Longitude: -38.8827
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
- Surf
Features:
- Rooms
- School
- Food
- Parking

 Map
Near Locations
Taiba (3.11 km) Best Direction: E Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Barra do Cauipe (14.3 km) Best Direction: SE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Pico Das Almas (16.72 km) Best Direction: E ESE SE Type: Medium Wave (1-3m)
Paracuru (17.31 km) Best Direction: E ESE SE Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers
- Rocks

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Low Tide
- Coming Tide
- Falling Tide


Small to medium sized waves. During swell season (rainy season from February until May) the waves can get as big as 3m, can also form tubes. Normally between 1-1.5m waves. Downwind you will find rocks, which are covered at high tide.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
No Information
Location crowds:
- January


Long, sandy beach. Pretty wide during low tide, during high tide up to 30m wide. Never really crowded beach, but January and weekends has some more sunbathers.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


Shorts all year round. Water 29°C, air around 30°C. Strong sun, always put on sun lotion and sun protection. Rainy season from February until May, which still gets sun most of the time.

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 Wind

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

Best Direction:
- E
- ESE
- SE
Main Direction:
- E
- ESE
- SE


The winds blows almost daily from July until February. Strongest months August until October. Always from the same direction. Peak winds between 11am and 2pm. Off season about 60% wind.

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


From Fortaleza drive northwest for about 1 hour to Taiba. In Taiba drive to the main plaza, here turn right and some streets later turn left. A sandy street takes you to the south end of Taiba, where you will find the spot.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Other


Watch out for the surfers, it is a local surf spot.

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 Nightlife
Some bars and small party locations available, mainly on the weekend. Very fun place to go to during carnival. Great nightlife in Fortaleza.

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