KiteGlobeEnseada dos Patos
Enseada dos Patos is a kiteboarding spot near Fortaleza in Brazil, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, July, August, September, October, November, December.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Fortaleza |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, Lagoon, Lake, River |
| Best wind direction | NE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Trade |
| Best months | January, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Tide | High tide, Low tide |
| Coordinates | -2.9935, -39.7350 |
About Enseada dos Patos
Flat and shallow water on the lagoon. Small waves on the ocean. At high tide, you ride on the lagoon. At low tide, you can ride on the flat water of the ocean downwind the sand bank. Where the lagoon connects to the ocean you can also find flat water. You can also ride at the river mouth, but be aware that the fishermen don't like you riding there. Few sharp shells around.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Enseada dos Patos?
The best time to kite Enseada dos Patos is January, July, August, September, October, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Enseada dos Patos offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from ocean, lagoon, lake, river.
How do I get to Enseada dos Patos?
From Fortaleza west on CE085. In Barrento get on CE168 towards Marinheiros. Before it follow signs to Icarai. From Icarai west for about 6 km until you get to the river mouth. Here take a boat over the river mouth and get to the lagoon, but you need a 4x4.
Hazards at Enseada dos Patos
Ships, Shells, Stakes.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.