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Lagoa da Gaivota kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Brazil · Maranhão

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 7 m -2.44 | -43.13

Overview

Lagoa da Gaivota is a lagoon located in the interior of Maranhao, between Sao Luis and the Lencois Maranhenses. This lagoon spot offers a flat and shallow body of water, ideal for beginners and progression. The wind is consistent thanks to the southeast trade winds. A good spot for safe sailing in a natural setting.

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Spot forecast for Lagoa da Gaivota

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 17:42

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

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Lagoa da Gaivota: 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

379h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 29 °C. It peaks in May, with 379 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d F March: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M April: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d A May: 31 rideable days31 d M June: 30 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days J August: 31 rideable days A September: 30 rideable days S October: 31 rideable days O November: 30 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d F March: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M April: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d A May: 31 rideable days31 d M June: 30 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days J August: 31 rideable days A September: 30 rideable days S October: 31 rideable days O November: 30 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 46%13-20 knots · 52%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 52% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is February, at 28 °C. The wettest month is March, with 382 mm.

Monthly averages: Lagoa da Gaivota
Monthly averages — Lagoa da Gaivota — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 395 h 29 °C 208 mm
February 24.5 330 h 28 °C 356 mm
March 24.5 314 h 28 °C 382 mm
April 24.5 276 h 28 °C 275 mm
May 31.0 379 h 29 °C 119 mm
June 30.0 399 h 29 °C 95 mm
July 30.5 405 h 30 °C 33 mm
August 31.0 428 h 29 °C 28 mm
September 30.0 420 h 29 °C 8 mm
October 31.0 432 h 29 °C 13 mm
November 30.0 420 h 29 °C 15 mm
December 31.0 436 h 29 °C 53 mm

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Technical details of Lagoa da Gaivota spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Depending on conditions E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Depending on conditions S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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
Beginner

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