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Buraquinho

📍 Salvador, Brazil · Kiteboarding spot

Buraquinho is a kiteboarding spot near Salvador in Brazil, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, September, October, November, December.

CountryBrazil
Nearest townSalvador
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, Lagoon, River Mouth
Best wind directionNE
Best monthsJanuary, February, September, October, November, December
Coordinates-12.8808, -38.2809

About Buraquinho

Flat at the inside part of the river (forms a lake) and some waves (1-2 meters) outside of the river. At low tide the lake show some sand banks, so it's better at high tide. Surf season goes from March to November.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Buraquinho?

The best time to kite Buraquinho is January, February, September, October, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Buraquinho offers open ocean conditions with NE wind, launching from ocean, lagoon, river mouth.

How do I get to Buraquinho?

From the airport about 10 minutes by car to Vilas do Atlântico and from there 5 minutes to Buraquinho Beach.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Buraquinho?

11 kite schools operate in Brazil. See kite schools in Brazil →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.