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Kitesurf spots in Recife

12 Lohera kite spots in Recife, mapped with local wind windows, water state, launch setup, and the kind of session each beach tends to reward.

Mapped spots12
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Spot guide

Wind windows and launch notes

Each rose shows the directions that usually work for the spot. Hover or tap a pin above to place it on the coast before comparing details.

Barreiras do Boqueirao

waves
NSEW
Wind window
E

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Japaratinga, Brazil. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in E winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Bessa Beach

mixed
NSEW
Wind window
N-NE

Open-coast kitesurf spot at João Pessoa, Bessa, Brazil. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, NNE, NE, SE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Cupe

waves
NSEW
Wind window
SE-S

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SE, SSE, S winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Forte Orange (Coroa do Aviao)

mixed
NSEW
Wind window
SE, SSE

River-mouth kite spot at Itamaraca, Brazil. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SE, SSE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Intermares (Mar dos Macacos)

mixed

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Joao Pessoa, Cabedelo, Brazil. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Maracaipe

waves
NSEW
Wind window
SE-S

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE, SE, SSE, S winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.

Paiva

waves
NSEW
Wind window
E

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in E winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Peroba

mixed
NSEW
Wind window
E

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Sao Jose da Coroa Grande, Brazil. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in E winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Ponta de Mangue

waves
NSEW
Wind window
E

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Maragogi, Brazil. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in E winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Pontal de Maracaipe

mixed
NSEW
Wind window
SE-S

Pontal de Maracaipe, a few kilometres south of Porto de Galinhas, sits where the river meets the sea and offers a versatile mix that shifts with the tide and season. It works best on the consistent S and SE winds of the winter months from May to September, when the spot becomes a reliable training ground at all levels, while December and January bring less dependable NE breezes. Water state is mixed: flat and friendly at low tide, with a bit of chop at high tide and rideable waves rolling in over the cooler months. The beach has a big, open area for laying out and launching kites and is generally considered safe, though there are rocks and a reef offshore to keep clear of. It draws a mellow, uncrowded crowd compared with bigger Brazilian hubs, with a school or two on hand. Warm year-round water means no wetsuit; best suited to intermediates and up given the rocks and shifting conditions.

Praia Do Quartel (Casa Caiada)

mixed
NSEW
Wind window
SE, SSE

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Olinda, Brazil. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SE, SSE winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.

Serrambi

waves
NSEW
Wind window
SE-S

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE, SE, SSE, S winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.