Kitesurfing, wing foiling and foiling at Guriú

The beach at Guriú lies in the western part of the Parque Nacional de Jericoacoara, and the park management plan calls the wind along this coast ideal for kitesurfing and windsurfing. The beach faces north-west, so north-west to north-north-west is onshore and north and west come in side-on, while north-east and south-west blow cross-shore. The trade wind, which comes from the east here according to the models, therefore blows side-off the land, and then Windulu gives a warning. From south-east to south-south-east the wind is straight offshore and Windulu gives a no-go. At Jericoacoara airport the trade wind blows from August to January, strongest in October and November. At spring tide the range reaches about 3 metres, and a spot guide names low tide as the best time. Windulu does not show live data here, so you decide on the forecast.

Guriú lies in the Parque Nacional de Jericoacoara: kitesurfing at sea is allowed, outside the marked zones for other sports; motorised recreation is prohibited. Source: ICMBio, management plan of the Parque Nacional de Jericoacoara (Portaria 84/2011, amended by 377/2021).

Wind directions & safety

The open water at Guriú faces NW (324°). The safest wind directions to get on the water here are north, west and northwest (onshore or cross-onshore). With the wind from the northeast, east, south and southwest, it runs cross to cross-offshore: doable, but mind your position and don't go alone. With the wind from the southeast, it blows offshore and is dangerous: you'll be pushed off the beach onto open water (no-go).

On this page you'll find the live wind, the hourly forecast and a personal go/no-go for Guriú, plus your ideal kite or wing size and (where available) a live beach webcam. Wind data: GEM via Open-Meteo.