Overview

Morro Branco is a kitesurfing spot located east of Fortaleza, in Ceara. This beach is famous for its colourful cliffs and rock labyrinth. The Northeast trade winds blow from east to southeast from July to February, offering consistent conditions for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Morro Branco

Sunrise 05:10 · Sunset 17:23

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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 3.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:59 · 1.1 m High tide 12:18 · 2.2 m Low tide 18:21 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:33 · 2.4 m Low tide 06:54 · 1 m High tide 13:09 · 2.4 m Low tide 19:14 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:23 · 2.6 m Low tide 07:40 · 0.8 m High tide 13:52 · 2.6 m Low tide 19:58 · 0.8 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:07 · 2.8 m Low tide 08:20 · 0.6 m High tide 14:31 · 2.8 m Low tide 20:40 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:48 · 2.9 m Low tide 08:59 · 0.5 m High tide 15:09 · 3 m Low tide 22:20 · 0.4 m

Morro Branco: 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

312h

in May · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to January, peaking in May: 31 rideable days a month and 312 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is April, at 20 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 9%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 29 °C. The wettest month is March, with 340 mm.

Monthly averages: Morro Branco

Monthly averages — Morro Branco — 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	323 h	30 °C	110 mm
February	22.0	238 h	30 °C	306 mm
March	23.5	183 h	29 °C	340 mm
April	20.0	139 h	30 °C	199 mm
May	31.0	312 h	30 °C	99 mm
June	30.0	340 h	29 °C	100 mm
July	31.0	387 h	30 °C	27 mm
August	31.0	421 h	30 °C	9 mm
September	30.0	420 h	30 °C	4 mm
October	31.0	434 h	30 °C	8 mm
November	30.0	416 h	30 °C	12 mm
December	31.0	426 h	30 °C	37 mm

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Technical details of Morro Branco 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: Intermediate

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All spots: Ceará

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