Overview

Galinhos is a renowned kitesurfing spot on the northern coast of Rio Grande do Norte, known for its flat and shallow water. The southeast trade winds blow between 15 and 25 knots from July to February. The isolated village, accessible only by boat or buggy, offers perfect conditions for beginners in a wild and authentic setting.

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Spot forecast for Galinhos

Sunrise 05:02 · Sunset 17:17

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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 4.6 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 04:46 · 1 m High tide 11:16 · 1.8 m Low tide 17:10 · 1.2 m High tide 23:29 · 2 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 06:01 · 1 m High tide 12:24 · 1.9 m Low tide 18:21 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:31 · 2.1 m Low tide 06:55 · 0.8 m High tide 13:11 · 2.1 m Low tide 19:12 · 0.9 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:19 · 2.2 m Low tide 07:37 · 0.7 m High tide 13:49 · 2.3 m Low tide 19:53 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:00 · 2.4 m Low tide 08:14 · 0.5 m High tide 14:25 · 2.4 m Low tide 20:32 · 0.5 m

Galinhos: 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

369h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 33 °C. It peaks in May, with 369 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 31 °C. The wettest month is March, with 191 mm.

Monthly averages: Galinhos

Monthly averages — Galinhos — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	303 h	32 °C	82 mm
February	25.0	261 h	32 °C	163 mm
March	25.5	235 h	31 °C	191 mm
April	25.0	207 h	31 °C	159 mm
May	31.0	369 h	32 °C	55 mm
June	30.0	401 h	32 °C	72 mm
July	31.0	415 h	32 °C	31 mm
August	31.0	423 h	33 °C	20 mm
September	30.0	418 h	34 °C	7 mm
October	31.0	432 h	35 °C	4 mm
November	30.0	425 h	34 °C	17 mm
December	31.0	413 h	34 °C	36 mm

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Technical details of Galinhos 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: Beginner

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All spots: Rio Grande do Norte

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