Overview

Praia de Fora is an ocean beach on Ilha do Mel, a preserved island at the entrance to the Bay of Paranagua, in Parana. Accessible only by boat, the island offers an exceptional natural setting. The spot is exposed to south swells and NE winds. The wave conditions and isolated character make it a spot for intermediate to advanced riders who are self-sufficient and seeking nature.

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Spot forecast for Fora / Ilha do Mel

Sunrise 05:33 · Sunset 18:22

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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 3.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:22 · 1.8 m Low tide 04:35 · 1 m High tide 13:07 · 2.1 m Low tide 17:13 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:00 · 1.9 m Low tide 05:17 · 0.9 m High tide 13:40 · 2.1 m Low tide 17:48 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:30 · 2 m Low tide 05:57 · 0.7 m High tide 14:07 · 2.2 m Low tide 18:24 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:41 · 2 m Low tide 06:35 · 0.6 m High tide 14:19 · 2.1 m Low tide 18:59 · 0.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:13 · 2.2 m Low tide 07:12 · 0.6 m High tide 13:48 · 2.2 m Low tide 19:32 · 0.8 m

Fora / Ilha do Mel: 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

160h

in November · 26 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in November: 22 rideable days a month and 160 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is July, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 95%13-20 knots · 5%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is January, with 269 mm.

Monthly averages: Fora / Ilha do Mel

Monthly averages — Fora / Ilha do Mel — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.0	144 h	28 °C	269 mm
February	13.0	64 h	29 °C	192 mm
March	17.0	103 h	28 °C	119 mm
April	14.0	95 h	26 °C	157 mm
May	13.0	75 h	24 °C	86 mm
June	11.0	70 h	22 °C	82 mm
July	10.0	68 h	19 °C	94 mm
August	11.0	85 h	20 °C	71 mm
September	16.5	110 h	22 °C	97 mm
October	25.0	194 h	24 °C	179 mm
November	26.0	160 h	25 °C	190 mm
December	21.5	140 h	27 °C	225 mm

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Technical details of Fora / Ilha do Mel spot

The spot works with winds from NE, E, S.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ENE, ESE, SE, SSE, SSW, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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