KiteGlobeBarra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca is a kiteboarding spot near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E wind, best ridden in January, February, August, September, October, November.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Rio de Janeiro |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | E |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | January, February, August, September, October, November |
| Coordinates | -23.0158, -43.3053 |
About Barra da Tijuca
Open ocean water, usually small chop, sometimes big chop and sometimes real left breaking waves, it depends on the swell.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Barra da Tijuca?
The best time to kite Barra da Tijuca is January, February, August, September, October, November, when the E wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Barra da Tijuca offers open ocean conditions with E wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Barra da Tijuca?
From the airport to the spot (Barra da Tijuca) by car takes 40 min and by bus 1 hour and 30 min. From the airport: go to the Red Road until the Ayrton Senna Road at the end on a beach made the U turn to east. Go close to the big Mountain Gavea.
Hazards at Barra da Tijuca
Swimmers, Currents.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.