Cabo Frio

📍 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Kiteboarding spot

Cabo Frio is a kiteboarding spot near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE wind, best ridden in August, September, October, November, December.

Country	Brazil
Nearest town	Rio de Janeiro
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	E, SE
Wind type	Trade
Best months	August, September, October, November, December
Coordinates	-22.8883, -42.0198

About Cabo Frio

Excellent wave spot. Clean and flat in between.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Cabo Frio?

The best time to kite Cabo Frio is August, September, October, November, December, when the E, SE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Cabo Frio offers open ocean conditions with E, SE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Cabo Frio?

Buses leave Rio for Cabo Frio every half hour. Once in Cabo there are cabs and buses.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Cabo Frio?

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

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Rasa · 17 km · Rio de Janeiro
Laje da Rasa · 18 km · Rio de Janeiro

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