Kitesurfing in Brazil in January
In January the best kitesurfing in Brazil is at Uruaú, Preá & Icaraí de Amontada.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 10 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 27–29°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 30°C by day, 24°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 19; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Uruaú, Preá & Icaraí de Amontada.
- For beginners: Uruaú, Preá & Icaraí de Amontada.
When are you planning to go?
1
JanPEAK SEASON
Uruaú
Brazil
windy season29° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 72 km
2
JanGOOD
Preá
Brazil
13 windy days29° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 km
3
JanGOOD
Icaraí de Amontada
Brazil
12 windy days29° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 80 km
4
JanGOOD
Enseada dos Patos
Brazil
12 windy days29° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 70 km
5
JanPEAK SEASON
Lagoa da Conceição
Florianópolis · Brazil
3 windy days27° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FLN 11 km
Averages of the 5 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where to go kitesurfing in Brazil in January?
Uruaú: windy season; Preá: 13 windy days; Icaraí de Amontada: 12 windy days.
How warm is the water in Brazil in January?
About 29°C: no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go kitesurfing in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Uruaú, Preá & Icaraí de Amontada.
Which airport is closest?
Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 72 km from Uruaú; Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD), 12 km from Preá; Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), 11 km from Florianópolis – Lagoa da Conceição.
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