Brésil — Icaraí de Amontada06h · 13 kt
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Min. level
Beginner
Optimal wind
14-32 kts
Season
July to November
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What to check
Discover the spot
The spot
Discover Icaraí de Amontada
A sleepy fishing village turned laid-back kite haven, three hours northwest of Fortaleza. Flat water, warm near-daily wind and a wide empty beach where you ride a lot and do little else.
Time runs slow here. A sleepy fishing village that became a quiet kite haven: wide empty sand, jangada boats hauled up on the shore, warm steady wind, glassy flats and silent lagoons. It's the antidote to Cumbuco's bustle — slow days, hammocks strung in the shade of the coconut palms, caipirinhas at sunset. You come to ride a lot and do almost nothing else. The fishermen still head out at dawn as they always have; kite simply slipped into the scenery without disturbing it. You leave salt-rinsed, sun-browned and pleasantly empty-headed.
Who & when
Level and best time
Who it's for
A welcoming beginner spot: on the western side of the bay the water is flat and shallow for about thirty metres at low tide, with nearby glassy lagoons perfect for relaxed progression. The NE trade comes in steady and side-onshore on most stretches, so it's reassuring while you rebuild confidence far from the Cumbuco crowds. Great for stacking up freestyle on the flats.
source : freeridekitesurf.com ↗Best time
The NE trade-wind season runs roughly August to January (peak September–December), with near-daily wind around 18–28 knots and gusts to 30. Water is warm (27–29 °C). July–August stay more moderate, ideal for learning.
source : freeridekitesurf.com ↗On site
Arrival guide
Getting there
Reckon about 230 km / 3 h northwest of Fortaleza (Ceará) on well-maintained roads. You arrive in a small fishing-and-kite village, with direct beach access by car and easy parking on site.
source : travel-brazil-selection.com ↗Shops, food & showers
Several IKO-certified schools (beginner and advanced lessons, boat or jet-ski support during sessions) plus gear rental. A handful of pousadas, simple restaurants and beach barracas a few steps from the water. Low-key, small-village services without any fuss.
source : visit-amontada.com ↗Club & downwinders
Several downwinders set the rhythm along the Amontada coast: out to the nearby Lagoa dos Patos, or the big run to Ilha do Guajiru (about 35 km, doable for downwind beginners). A solid base for exploring a still-untouristy Ceará of lagoons, river mouths and empty beaches.
source : visit-amontada.com ↗Before you go
Safety
Stay alert on the eastern side of the bay: there the wind can turn side-offshore and gusty, with a moderate current (1–2 knots) pushing you out to sea — on these remote, lightly-watched stretches a drift downwind is costly. Add the fishing jangadas working the area and the trade wind that builds in the afternoon (gusts to 30 knots): pick the more side-onshore, sheltered western side to learn, keep a margin on your kite size, and never head out underpowered on the isolated stretches.
source : wannakitesurf.com ↗