Paracuru kitesurf guide: Quebra-Mar lagoon and wind season
At Paracuru a natural reef makes a calm lagoon for beginners at Praia do Quebra-Mar, with waves outside for experienced riders. The wind season runs from July to January.
Paracuru is a good kitesurf spot in December and January, at the end of its July to January season, and still rideable in February with less wind. Its main kite beach, Praia do Quebra-Mar, has a calm lagoon behind a natural reef for beginners and waves outside for experienced riders. Windsurfers and surfers come here too.
Facts as of November 2026, from the sources listed at the end of this page.
Where do you kitesurf in Paracuru?
Praia do Quebra-Mar is the main kite beach. A natural reef creates a calm-water lagoon on the inside and waves on the outside, and how much of each you get depends on the tide (bahia.ws). bahia.ws calls the lagoon ideal for beginners and the waves further out a place for experienced kitesurfers. Wannakitesurf rates the spot for everyone.
Surfers head to Pedra Rachada instead. For more waves with your kite, see nearby Taíba.
How windy is Paracuru from December to February?
Wannakitesurf describes a thermal east wind, side-onshore, at 16 to 25 knots. Kite Jungle, measuring at Praia do Buraco, gives a direction of about 127 to 130 degrees (south-east) from December to February, and these figures:
| Month | Days with 4 Bft (about 12 knots) or more | Average wind |
|---|---|---|
| December | 30 | 13 knots |
| January | 28 | 11 knots |
| February | 22 | 10 knots |
Is February still windy?
Less than December or January. bahia.ws and Wannakitesurf both end the season in January, and Kite Jungle’s count drops to 22 windy days in February. Plan February as a lighter-wind month with some days off the water.
What should you watch out for?
The reef. It makes the lagoon, and the tide changes how much lagoon and how much wave you get. Our sources list no other hazards, so ask a local school about the tide times and the safe channel out before you ride the outside.
How do you get there?
Fly to Fortaleza (FOR). Paracuru is about 90 km away, around 1 hour 30 minutes by car on the CE-085 (bahia.ws). Cumbuco is closer to the airport if you want a second spot. Read more about kitesurf and windsurf with Waterspeed.
How windy is Paracuru from December to February?
Share of days with at least three consecutive daylight hours at 11 knots (4 Beaufort) or more, over the last 10 southern summers (2015/16 to 2024/25).
| December | January | February | Mean daylight wind | Most common direction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paracuru | 95% | 73% | 54% | 11.8 kn | E |
Our calculation from NASA POWER hourly wind at 10 m (MERRA-2 model), 09:00 to 18:00 local solar time. The model grid is about 50 km wide, so it smooths out local sea breezes and gusts: use these figures to compare spots and months, and check a local forecast before you go.
Where do people ride at Paracuru right now?
Explore+ in the Waterspeed web app shows recent sessions on a map, with sport and top speed, so you can see which spots are working before you go. Open Explore+. To record your own sessions, Waterspeed runs on iPhone, Android, Apple Watch and Wear OS, and syncs Garmin, COROS and Suunto.
FAQ
Where do you kite in Paracuru?
Mainly at Praia do Quebra-Mar, where a reef makes a calm lagoon inside and waves outside.
When is the wind season in Paracuru?
July to January, according to bahia.ws and Wannakitesurf.
How far is Paracuru from Fortaleza?
About 90 km, or 1 hour 30 minutes by car on the CE-085.