When to kitesurf in Barra do Cunhaú
Compare all twelve months using the share of historically kiteable days.
The best time to kitesurf in Barra do Cunhaú is June to October. August peaks at 96% historically kiteable days, averaging 17 knots.
The weakest month is March, at 48% historically kiteable days.
Want more power? June, July, August, September, and October deliver 15 knots or more on at least half the days.
This is what the 2000–2026 record did. It is not a forecast for your week. How we count kiteable days
Season history
Data period: 2000-2026
| Month | ≥12kn % | ≥15kn % | Mean wind (kn) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62 | 21 | 12.1 |
| February | 59 | 21 | 12 |
| March | 48 | 16 | 11.2 |
| April | 57 | 21 | 11.7 |
| May | 73 | 35 | 13.1 |
| June | 86 | 56 | 14.6 |
| July | 92 | 71 | 16.2 |
| August | 96 | 83 | 17.1 |
| September | 96 | 79 | 16.8 |
| October | 90 | 61 | 15.3 |
| November | 81 | 38 | 13.7 |
| December | 77 | 30 | 13.2 |
What the season feels like
July through January brings the most useful trade winds, with August to November generally the steadiest. The Curimataú river mouth creates two distinct rides: shallow, flatter water inside, and waves plus current near the entrance and ocean. The lagoon can suit lessons when tide, depth, and direction align; that does not make crossing the mouth beginner terrain. Reef, current, and waves are for intermediate and advanced riders with local guidance. Plan around the tide and do not improvise a return between banks.