KiteGlobeLagoa de Rio Pacoti
Lagoa de Rio Pacoti is a kiteboarding spot near Fortaleza in Brazil, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E wind, best ridden in July, August, September, October, November, December.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Fortaleza |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, Lagoon |
| Best wind direction | E |
| Wind type | Thermal, Trade |
| Best months | July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | -3.8222, -38.4026 |
About Lagoa de Rio Pacoti
Nice, flat water with shallow areas. You ride from the lagoon to the ocean for nice waves, where the current is quiet strong. Be careful with the stones at the smallest part of the river mouth. In the river mouth waves can be very choppy, be careful. The lagoon gets shallow or partly dry. Good for beginners. When it has deep water only intermediate riders, since if somethings happens you have to walk a very long way if you drift far downwind.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Lagoa de Rio Pacoti?
The best time to kite Lagoa de Rio Pacoti is July, August, September, October, November, December, when the E wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Lagoa de Rio Pacoti offers open ocean conditions with E wind (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from ocean, lagoon.
How do I get to Lagoa de Rio Pacoti?
It's on the beach of Porto das Dunas. From Fortaleza drive south on the CE 040, then get on the CE 025. Drive westwards and when the street turns southwards, take a small street to the left and drive to the lagoon. With 4x4 only. With a normal car go via Cofece from the North. You need to pay 10 Reais per person to enter the private ground.
Hazards at Lagoa de Rio Pacoti
Currents, Rocks.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.