Best time to kitesurf Barra Nova

The best time to kitesurf at Barra Nova is January, July–December.

Cascavel, Ceará, Brazil

Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling

Best time to go: January, July–December

Barra Nova wind & wave forecast

Barra Nova is a small beach village in the municipality of Cascavel, on Ceará's east coast, where the Choró river meets the sea. It is about an hour's drive south-east of Fortaleza: take the CE-040 to Cascavel and follow the signs to Barra Nova. The Uruaú lagoon is about 16 km further down the coast. Dunes, the river mouth and sandbanks form the riding area right by the village, and there is a kite school and pousadas by the beach.

From July to January the east to south-east trade wind, helped by the heat of the land, blows on most days. The lagoon works best around high tide, when the river mouth fills into a wide, shallow stretch of flat water that suits beginners and freestyle; at low tide natural pools form and the channel narrows. On the sea side there is chop and small to medium waves. The beach is wide and sandy, with plenty of room to launch and land. Keep at least 30 m from swimmers and kayakers in the lagoon. From February to June the rainy season brings lighter, less regular wind. The water is warm all year, so boardshorts or a lycra are enough.

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Spots near Barra Nova

• Uruaú (17 km)
• Parajuru (45 km)
• Pontal de Maceió (56 km)
• Cumbuco (83 km)
• Lagoa do Cauípe (87 km)
• Taíba (107 km)
• Flecheiras (158 km)
• Icaraí de Amontada (204 km)

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