KiteGlobeIlha do Guajiru / Secret Spot
Ilha do Guajiru / Secret Spot is a kiteboarding spot near Fortaleza in Brazil, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E, SE wind, best ridden in August, September, October, November, December.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Fortaleza |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, River, River Mouth |
| Best wind direction | NE, E, SE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Trade |
| Best months | August, September, October, November, December |
| Tide | High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | -2.8903, -39.8842 |
About Ilha do Guajiru / Secret Spot
Very flat behind the sand spit. Waves rolling into the river mouth.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Ilha do Guajiru / Secret Spot?
The best time to kite Ilha do Guajiru / Secret Spot is August, September, October, November, December, when the NE, E, SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Ilha do Guajiru / Secret Spot offers open ocean conditions with NE, E, SE wind (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from ocean, river, river mouth.
How do I get to Ilha do Guajiru / Secret Spot?
You can only get there by boat. 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. Here ask for a boat transfer at high tide. Or go to Porto dos Barcos, and ask for a boat transfer there. After your session you can do a downwinder back to Praia da Barra. But you cannot kite back to Porto dos Barcos.
Hazards at Ilha do Guajiru / Secret Spot
Stakes.
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Other kite spots near Ilha do Guajiru / Secret Spot
- Ilha do Guajiru / Praia da Barra
- Ilha do Guajiru / Praia do Guajiru
- Ilha do Farol
- Almofala Torroes
- Espraiado
- Lagoa dos Patos
Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.