KiteGlobeIlha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra
Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra is a kiteboarding spot near Fortaleza in Brazil, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E wind, best ridden in January, August, September, October, November, December.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Fortaleza |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, Lagoon, River, River Mouth |
| Best wind direction | E |
| Wind type | Thermal, Trade |
| Best months | January, August, September, October, November, December |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | -2.8810, -39.9082 |
About Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra
Big lagoon during high tide, gets smaller and more shallow on low tide. Big shallow area. Flat to choppy water, with stronger winds and higher water up to 0.5 wind waves. Small waves on the ocean side. Shoes for beginners are recommended due to sharper shells in some areas.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra?
The best time to kite Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra is January, August, September, October, November, December, when the E wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra offers open ocean conditions with E wind (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from ocean, lagoon, river, river mouth.
How do I get to Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra?
Fly to Fortaleza, then drive with the car on CE-085 until Itarema. Drive into the center until you can only go left or right. Drive left here and immediately right again (before the antenna). Drive for about 200m to the streets end, and turn left, and next right. Then you are on a 4 lane street, 2 lanes each direction with small trees in between. Follow this road all the way along the lagoon. Behind the lagoon follow the street and turn right at the sign "Praia da Barra". This street ends right at the kite lagoon. About 2.5 hours drive from Fortaleza. Park to the right at the pousadas and beach restaurants.
Hazards at Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra
Ships, Shells.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.