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Model: gfs27_long, updated 12 minutes ago

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Month	% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Jan	51
Feb	54
Mar	32
Apr	32
May	36
Jun	27
Jul	40
Aug	50
Sep	56
Oct	48
Nov	44
Dec	47

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Barra da Tijuca, Brazil

Barra da Tijuca, Brazil is a Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from ENE, E, ESE and SSW .

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

There is Food available on the spot.

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Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Barra da Tijuca, Brazil is a Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from ENE, E, ESE and SSW .

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

There is Food available on the spot.

Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Barra da Tijuca, Brazil !

Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

How to get there

From the airport to the spot (Barra da Tijuca) by car takes 40 min and by bus 1 hour and 30 min. From the airport: go to the Red Road until the Ayrton Senna Road at the end on a beach made the U turn to east. Go close to the big Mountain Gavea.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Rio De Janeiro Internacional (GIG)

30km from spot

Macae (MEA)

230km from spot

How to get there

How to get there

From the airport to the spot (Barra da Tijuca) by car takes 40 min and by bus 1 hour and 30 min. From the airport: go to the Red Road until the Ayrton Senna Road at the end on a beach made the U turn to east. Go close to the big Mountain Gavea.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Rio De Janeiro Internacional (GIG)

30km from spot

Macae (MEA)

230km from spot

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Riding Conditions in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

The air and water temperatures are most of the year pretty warm, during the winter is necessary to wear a wetsuit. The best season is September till December, but is possible to kite all year.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from ENE, E, ESE and SSW .

There is Thermal wind at Barra da Tijuca, Brazil.

Often wind direction is East/Northeast, the best for the spot, 3 to 4 days a week at the best season. Other times we have Southwest wind with big swells, North offshore wind and raining South wind. Normally 10-15 knots, sometimes 15-25 knots, rarely 25-35 knots.

Wind usually blows from E, ESE and SW on the spot.

The best moments to come to Barra da Tijuca, Brazil are January, February, August, September, October and November .

Wind and Weather Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

The air and water temperatures are most of the year pretty warm, during the winter is necessary to wear a wetsuit. The best season is September till December, but is possible to kite all year.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from ENE, E, ESE and SSW .

There is Thermal wind at Barra da Tijuca, Brazil.

Often wind direction is East/Northeast, the best for the spot, 3 to 4 days a week at the best season. Other times we have Southwest wind with big swells, North offshore wind and raining South wind. Normally 10-15 knots, sometimes 15-25 knots, rarely 25-35 knots.

Wind usually blows from E, ESE and SW on the spot.

The best moments to come to Barra da Tijuca, Brazil are January, February, August, September, October and November .

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Barra da Tijuca, Brazil is a Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.

The beach looks perfect. Clear and soft sand, very large space to launch and land, some grass to setup your kite, nice crew support and rescue boat.

Open ocean water, usually small chop, sometimes big chop and sometimes real left breaking waves, it depends on the swell.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Barra da Tijuca, Brazil is a Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.

When you are on water, be careful of Swimmers and Currents .

Beach risk reported: None .

When you are on water, be careful of Swimmers and Currents .

Beach risk reported: None .