Grande

📍 Rio de Janeiro, Cabo Frio, Brazil · Kiteboarding spot

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

Country	Brazil
Nearest town	Rio de Janeiro, Cabo Frio
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	SE
Wind type	Frontal, Trade
Best months	August, September, October, November, December
Coordinates	-22.9573, -42.0607

About Grande

Medium to big waves.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Grande?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

Grande offers open ocean conditions with SE wind (Frontal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Grande?

South of Cabo Frio you will find Arraial do Cabo. Praia Grande stretches all the way west from it until Figueira.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Grande?

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

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Massambaba · 17 km · Rio de Janeiro
Lagoa de Araruama / Arubinha · 19 km · Rio de Janeiro
Tucuns · 23 km · Rio de Janeiro

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