Overview

Travosa is a secluded spot on the coast of Maranhão, between the Lençóis Maranhenses and São Luís. This wild spot offers strong wind conditions with the southeast trade winds in a preserved natural environment. Reserved for advanced riders due to isolation and lack of infrastructure. Tides play an important role in sailing conditions.

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Spot forecast for Travosa

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 17:43

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 06:19 · 1.4 m High tide 12:27 · 2.8 m Low tide 18:42 · 1.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:47 · 3 m Low tide 07:16 · 1.2 m High tide 13:27 · 3 m Low tide 19:38 · 1.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:44 · 3.2 m Low tide 08:04 · 1 m High tide 14:15 · 3.2 m Low tide 20:25 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:33 · 3.4 m Low tide 08:46 · 0.9 m High tide 14:58 · 3.5 m Low tide 21:07 · 0.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:18 · 3.6 m Low tide 09:27 · 0.7 m High tide 15:39 · 3.7 m Low tide 22:48 · 0.5 m

Travosa: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

414h

in August · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to December, peaking in August: 30 rideable days a month and 414 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is March, at 22.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 23%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 29 °C. The wettest month is March, with 431 mm.

Monthly averages: Travosa

Monthly averages — Travosa — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.0	347 h	29 °C	198 mm
February	25.0	270 h	29 °C	362 mm
March	22.5	244 h	29 °C	431 mm
April	22.5	207 h	29 °C	319 mm
May	28.5	323 h	30 °C	123 mm
June	30.0	373 h	29 °C	90 mm
July	30.5	379 h	30 °C	44 mm
August	31.0	414 h	30 °C	43 mm
September	30.0	420 h	30 °C	10 mm
October	31.0	433 h	30 °C	13 mm
November	30.0	419 h	30 °C	13 mm
December	30.5	425 h	30 °C	56 mm

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Technical details of Travosa spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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Nearby spots

All spots: Maranhão

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