Overview

Barra do Rio is a kitesurfing spot located on the eastern coast of Rio Grande do Norte. The southeast trade winds blow between 15 and 25 knots from July to February, with great consistency. The spot is suited to intermediate riders with ocean conditions and direct beach access.

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Spot forecast for Barra do Rio

Sunrise 04:57 · Sunset 17:13

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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 3.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:53 · 0.9 m High tide 12:13 · 1.8 m Low tide 18:11 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:21 · 1.9 m Low tide 06:44 · 0.7 m High tide 12:59 · 1.9 m Low tide 19:00 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:06 · 2.1 m Low tide 07:25 · 0.6 m High tide 13:36 · 2.1 m Low tide 19:40 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:46 · 2.2 m Low tide 08:01 · 0.5 m High tide 14:11 · 2.2 m Low tide 20:17 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:24 · 2.3 m Low tide 08:36 · 0.4 m High tide 14:46 · 2.4 m Low tide 20:54 · 0.4 m

Barra do Rio: 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

354h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 29 °C. It peaks in May, with 354 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 27%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 27 °C. The wettest month is June, with 208 mm.

Monthly averages: Barra do Rio

Monthly averages — Barra do Rio — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	342 h	31 °C	58 mm
February	27.0	309 h	30 °C	184 mm
March	28.0	305 h	30 °C	183 mm
April	28.5	280 h	30 °C	136 mm
May	31.0	354 h	29 °C	120 mm
June	30.0	355 h	28 °C	208 mm
July	31.0	358 h	27 °C	124 mm
August	31.0	386 h	28 °C	49 mm
September	30.0	404 h	28 °C	37 mm
October	31.0	440 h	29 °C	28 mm
November	30.0	435 h	29 °C	17 mm
December	31.0	429 h	30 °C	34 mm

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Technical details of Barra do Rio 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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NATAL17.5 km

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All spots: Rio Grande do Norte

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