KiteGlobeCumbuco
Cumbuco is a kiteboarding spot near Fortaleza in Brazil, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE wind, best ridden in August, September, October, November, December.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Fortaleza |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | E, SE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Trade |
| Best months | August, September, October, November, December |
| Tide | Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | -3.6260, -38.7251 |
About Cumbuco
Clean water. Choppy conditions getting more ridable after 3pm when the wind drops a bit. Tides start to change every 6 hours. During the peak of the tide it can be extremely choppy but decreasing as the tide starts going down. A few small fishermen and tourist boats closer to the center. Best during low tides. The best conditions can be found during full moon low tides. Sometimes an excellent swell comes in.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Cumbuco?
The best time to kite Cumbuco is August, September, October, November, December, when the E, SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Cumbuco offers open ocean conditions with E, SE wind (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Cumbuco?
For few Reais from Fortaleza with the local bus. Limitation is the few buses that rides the line. Starting from Fortaleza at 8.30 am and the last leaving Cumbuco at 5 pm. Or by taxi for about 100-130 Reais. About 30 min drive Northeast of Fortaleza. From the airport it takes 45min to get to Cumbuco.
Hazards at Cumbuco
Swimmers, Ships.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.