Overview

Praia das Conchas is a kitesurf spot located south of Maceió, on the Alagoas coast. This shell beach benefits from the consistent trade winds of the Brazilian Northeast with east to southeast winds of 15 to 25 knots from July to February. A spot suitable for intermediate riders in a preserved natural setting.

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Spot forecast for Praia das Conchas

Sunrise 04:57 · Sunset 17:19

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

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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 4.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:35 · 0.8 m High tide 11:54 · 1.6 m Low tide 17:55 · 0.9 m High tide 23:59 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 06:25 · 0.7 m High tide 12:38 · 1.8 m Low tide 18:41 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:43 · 1.9 m Low tide 07:04 · 0.5 m High tide 13:15 · 1.9 m Low tide 19:19 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:22 · 2.1 m Low tide 07:40 · 0.4 m High tide 13:49 · 2.1 m Low tide 19:54 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:59 · 2.2 m Low tide 08:15 · 0.3 m High tide 14:24 · 2.2 m Low tide 20:30 · 0.3 m

Praia das Conchas: 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

321h

in August · 31 rideable days

The season runs from July to January, peaking in August: 31 rideable days a month and 321 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is April, at 22.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 95%13-20 knots · 5%

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 26 °C. The wettest month is May, with 261 mm.

Monthly averages: Praia das Conchas

Monthly averages — Praia das Conchas — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	303 h	30 °C	54 mm
February	27.5	260 h	30 °C	69 mm
March	30.0	277 h	30 °C	79 mm
April	22.5	172 h	30 °C	80 mm
May	25.5	209 h	28 °C	261 mm
June	25.5	231 h	27 °C	247 mm
July	30.0	274 h	26 °C	175 mm
August	31.0	321 h	26 °C	136 mm
September	30.0	351 h	27 °C	98 mm
October	31.0	377 h	28 °C	53 mm
November	30.0	385 h	29 °C	32 mm
December	31.0	397 h	29 °C	37 mm

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Technical details of Praia das Conchas 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: Alagoas

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