Brazil — Preá21h · 10 kt
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Min. level
Intermediate
Optimal wind
14-32 kts
Season
July to December
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What to check
Discover the spot
The spot
Discover Brazil
About half an hour from Jericoacoara, in the commune of Cruz, Preá is where the east trade blows hard — hard enough to rig a 7 m where you'd take a 9 m further south. The sea here is alive: near-flat and lightly rippled at low tide, it lifts into waves the moment the tide fills back in. A long, wind-swept ribbon of beach and a launchpad for downwinders toward Jeri and Barrinha.
Preá, in the commune of Cruz, is Jericoacoara's big windy neighbour: a dozen kilometres and about half an hour of track separate the two. The beach is wide and open, built for freeride and freestyle alike, and for playing in the waves when the tide brings them in. It's also a downwind crossroads — down toward Placa and Barrinha one way, off to Jeri the other. From Fortaleza, reckon on about four and a half hours on the road to drop your bags.
Who & when
Level and best time
Who it's for
The east trade blows hard here and the sea is rarely glassy. It isn't the gentlest place for a first-ever lesson, even if some schools play up the wide, welcoming beach. The chop, the waves that build with the tide and the sheer power of the wind make it a spot for riders already at ease in moving water — intermediate rather than true beginner.
source : wakeupstoked.com ↗Best time
Wind season runs July to January, sometimes into February. The east wind blows strong, 15 to 35 knots — enough to ride a 7 m where you'd rig bigger elsewhere. On the water, low tide flattens things out and gives the smoothest riding; as soon as the tide comes back up, the waves return.
source : wakeupstoked.com ↗Before you go
Safety
A wind that packs a punch
The east wind is genuinely strong at Preá: you'll often rig a smaller kite here than elsewhere on the coast. Come with a spread of sizes and don't hesitate to go down a notch so you're not left overpowered.
source : wakeupstoked.com ↗Local hazards to confirm
Beyond the wind and the waves that build with the tide, the water's local quirks (currents, shallows) are worth checking with a Preá school or club before you head out.