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Lagoa da Gaivota

📍 Sao Luis, Brazil · Kiteboarding spot

Lagoa da Gaivota is a kiteboarding spot near Sao Luis in Brazil, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing E wind, best ridden in July, August, September, October, November, December.

CountryBrazil
Nearest townSao Luis
Water typeFlat-water lake
LaunchLake
Best wind directionE
Wind typeThermal, Trade
Best monthsJuly, August, September, October, November, December
Coordinates-2.4423, -43.1302

About Lagoa da Gaivota

Flat water, can gets choppier in the middle of the lagoon. Shallow areas.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Lagoa da Gaivota?

The best time to kite Lagoa da Gaivota is July, August, September, October, November, December, when the E wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Lagoa da Gaivota offers flat-water lake conditions with E wind (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Lagoa da Gaivota?

From Sao Luis take BR 135 south and get onto MA 110 and then onto MA 402. From here follow signs to Santo Amaro do Maranhao. Then drive into the dunes and get to the lagoon.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Lagoa da Gaivota?

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

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