Jericoacoara
Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Ceará, Brazil
Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Surfing, Surf foiling, Parawing
Best time to go: October
Jericoacoara is a village inside a national park on the coast of Ceará, in northeastern Brazil. From about July to January, strong and reliable trade winds blow from the east, making it one of Brazil's best-known wind destinations.
Near the village there is a wave point for experienced riders, with rocky sections. The nearby Preá beach offers flatter water and more space, and is popular with wing and kite riders. The bottom is mostly sand, with rocks in places. The water is warm all year. Because the village is inside a national park, access by car is restricted and rules apply, so check the current regulations. There are schools and rental centres in the village and at Preá. Watch out for other riders and swimmers, especially near the village.
Month by month at Jericoacoara
- January: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 29°C, air 30°C (nights 24°C), 29 sunny days, 21 rainy days
- February: 1 windy day (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 29°C, air 30°C (nights 24°C), 25 sunny days, 24 rainy days
- March: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 7 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 29°C, air 29°C (nights 23°C), 26 sunny days, 30 rainy days
- April: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 6 knots, waves 0.5 m, water 30°C, air 29°C (nights 23°C), 26 sunny days, 28 rainy days
- May: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 7 knots, waves 0.5 m, water 29°C, air 30°C (nights 24°C), 30 sunny days, 23 rainy days
- June: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 0.5 m, water 29°C, air 31°C (nights 24°C), 30 sunny days, 15 rainy days
- July: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.5 m, water 28°C, air 32°C (nights 24°C), 31 sunny days, 11 rainy days
- August: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 28°C, air 33°C (nights 24°C), 31 sunny days, 3 rainy days
- September: 21 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 28°C, air 33°C (nights 24°C), 30 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- October: 26 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 28°C, air 33°C (nights 25°C), 31 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- November: 21 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 28°C, air 32°C (nights 25°C), 30 sunny days, 6 rainy days
- December: 14 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 28°C, air 32°C (nights 25°C), 30 sunny days, 13 rainy days
When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling, windsurfing & parawing at Jericoacoara?
October, when it is windy most often.
When is the best time to go surfing & surf foiling at Jericoacoara?
January, July–December, when the waves are biggest.
How warm is the water at Jericoacoara?
28°C to 30°C over the year: boardshorts, no wetsuit needed in the warmest month, boardshorts, no wetsuit needed in the coolest.
How windy is Jericoacoara?
About 102 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in October.
Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Spots near Jericoacoara
- Ilha do Guajiru (68 km)
- Barra Grande (102 km)
- Cumbuco (219 km)
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