Brazil · État de Rio de Janeiro
-22.96 | -42.06
Praia Grande is an ocean beach located in the Regiao dos Lagos of the state of Rio de Janeiro, near Arraial do Cabo. This spot benefits from consistent northeast winds and exposure to south swells. The water body is oceanic with waves that can be substantial. The thermal NE wind strengthens in the afternoon, offering good conditions for kitesurfing and wingfoiling.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 24 °C. It peaks in October, with 333 hours of usable wind.
7-12 knots · 49% 13-20 knots · 46% 21-30 knots · 4%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 49% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 22 °C. The wettest month is March, with 99 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.0 | 297 h | 26 °C | 84 mm |
| February | 26.5 | 335 h | 27 °C | 34 mm |
| March | 29.5 | 289 h | 26 °C | 99 mm |
| April | 29.0 | 258 h | 25 °C | 53 mm |
| May | 29.5 | 261 h | 25 °C | 26 mm |
| June | 28.5 | 253 h | 24 °C | 15 mm |
| July | 28.0 | 194 h | 22 °C | 38 mm |
| August | 29.5 | 306 h | 22 °C | 52 mm |
| September | 29.5 | 340 h | 23 °C | 17 mm |
| October | 30.5 | 333 h | 23 °C | 76 mm |
| November | 29.5 | 337 h | 24 °C | 67 mm |
| December | 29.5 | 357 h | 26 °C | 99 mm |
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