Ilha do Guajiru Lagoon filled with kiters. People getting ready for a session.

Ilha do Guajiru Kitesurf Spot in Ceara

South America Kiteboard Spot in Brazil

Ilha do Guajiru is one of the largest kitesurfing lagoons in Brazil, and is very popular with everyone from total beginners to pro riders. The wind blows for about 8 months of the year from June/July until January/February, and as it’s a little further North the wind in Ilha tends to blow a bit longer than some of the spots closer to Fortaleza. There are an abundance of good quality pousadas on the spot, and it can get pretty busy in the season particularly when a large tour group descends, but luckily the kite lagoon is large enough that you can always find some free space to kitesurf away from the crowd. There are a number of different kite spots in the lagoon, and it’s also a popular place to do downwinders, which can be arranged via the pousadas or you can just jump in a taxi and get dropped off somewhere upwind if you’re feeling adventurous!

Ilha do Guajiru Kitesurf season

Ilha do Guajiru Kitesurfing wind conditions

The wind usually starts around June and blows up until February, but the peak wind season is from August until December when you can generally count on between 20 and 35 knots depending on the day. Generally at this time you don’t need to look at a forecast, just get up in the morning, look out the window to check the strength, and go kite! The rest of the year you can still be lucky and score some light wind kitesurfing sessions, but really you want to visit in season as there’s not a lot else to do other than kitesurf here. It’s a great place to learn kitesurfing as there are vast shallow areas, so you don’t feel uncomfortable and out of your depth. 

There are a number of spots here ranging from butter flat to chop, the main lagoon out front of the pousadas can get very shallow and unkiteable at low tide, but at medium and high tide it’s great. If it’s low you’ll just have to walk out a bit further to get kitesurfing, head to another part of the lagoon by boat, or get a taxi upwind to do the downwinder. You can also kitesurf on the ocean side where you’ll find some small waves, but most people visit here for the lagoon as there are better wave spots nearby, like Paracuru. Planning your trip you should take into consideration the tide table to make sure the lagoon is rideable throughout the day. Rule of thumb: 3h after low tide you can ride.

  • body wear

    • board shorts
  • downwinder

    • Yes
  • ride type

    • freeride
    • freestyle
    • wakestyle
  • skill level

    • beginner
    • intermediate
    • advanced
    • professional
  • spot type

    • lagoon
    • ocean
  • starting area

    • grass
  • water condition

    • flat water
  • wind daytime

    • all day
  • wind type

    • trade winds

Impressions

Ilha do Guajiru Lagoon filled with kiters. People getting ready for a session.
View from Restaurant to Ilha do Guajiru lagoon with grass landing field

Wind Stats for Ilha do Guajiru Kiteboarding

Around the Kiteboarding Spot Ilha do Guajiru

Kitesurfing is really the only thing to do in Guajiru, there aren’t a ton of other activities, but you can go quad bike or rent a buggy to blast around the beaches and dunes if you fancy it. Other than that it’s kite, eat some delicious seafood, drink Caipirinhas and hang out with other kitesurfers, sleep, repeat. What’s not to love? There are also regular parties organised by the pousadas so there’s generally a good atmosphere among all the visitors. Do not be surprised seeing many Germans there. Ever since Jörg opened the 7beaufort Pousada it became a hot spot for German kitesurfers with their beloved Core Kites.

If you fancy a change Jericoacoara is a popular spot to go hang out for a few days and party, and there are plenty of other kite spots dotted up and down the coast of Ceara, so if you get bored in Guajiru you can always move to another place.

  • camper parking

    • Overnight
  • car parking

    • Nearby
  • emergency

    • A medical center
    • A rescue service
    • Kite repair
  • has restaurant

    • Yes
  • has toilet

    • Yes
  • has shower

    • Yes

How to get to Ilha do Guajiru and how to bring it about while you're there

Fly into Pinto Martins airport, Fortaleza (FOR) and from there it’s around 3 hours to Ilha do Guajiru. You can either organise a taxi in advance with your accommodation or trip provider, or rent a car from the airport. If you hire a car be careful not to leave valuables inside, and watch out for potholes on the road particularly as you get further from Fortaleza.

  • accommodation

    • near the spot
  • public transport

    • Poorly developed
  • rental cars

    • Recommended

Notice

Keep an eye on the tide calendar. Ilha do Guajiru is rideable +/- 3h around low tide only. In case of no water you can surf further down at Hura Beach.

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Wind Forecast for Ilha do Guajiru Kitesurfing

FAQs

Ilha do Guajiru is known for its consistent and reliable wind conditions, providing excellent opportunities for kitesurfing.