KiteGlobePontal de Maracaipe
Pontal de Maracaipe is a kiteboarding spot near Recife in Brazil, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, SE, S wind, best ridden in January, May, June, July, August, September, December.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Recife |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE, SE, S |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | January, May, June, July, August, September, December |
| Tide | Low tide |
| Coordinates | -8.5401, -35.0032 |
About Pontal de Maracaipe
Tide goes from 0-2.5m, flat water at low tides and little chop at high tides and we have good waves from May to September (2'-6'foot). About 800m from the beach there is a 2 km wide reef with nice natural swimming pools.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Pontal de Maracaipe?
The best time to kite Pontal de Maracaipe is January, May, June, July, August, September, December, when the NE, SE, S wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Pontal de Maracaipe offers open ocean conditions with NE, SE, S wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Pontal de Maracaipe?
Fly to Recife and go to Porto de Galinhas (52km from Recife), the place is 4km south of Porto town.
Hazards at Pontal de Maracaipe
Reefs.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.