Overview

Atalaia is a beach located on Ilha do Atalaia, near Salinopolis, on the coast of Para. It is one of the most well-known kitesurfing spots in the Amazonian region, with constant east winds. The spot is oceanic with strong tides that create sandbars exposed at low tide. The windy season runs from July to December. Suited to intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Ilha do Atalaia | Atalaia

Sunrise 05:49 · Sunset 17:57

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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 5.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:24 · 3.8 m Low tide 01:13 · 3.8 m High tide 02:27 · 3.8 m Low tide 08:23 · 2 m High tide 15:17 · 3.9 m Low tide 20:53 · 2.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:33 · 4.1 m Low tide 09:28 · 1.8 m High tide 16:06 · 4.2 m Low tide 21:53 · 1.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:22 · 4.4 m Low tide 10:19 · 1.5 m High tide 16:47 · 4.6 m Low tide 22:41 · 1.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:03 · 4.7 m Low tide 11:03 · 1.2 m High tide 17:22 · 4.9 m Low tide 23:24 · 1.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:39 · 5 m Low tide 11:44 · 1 m High tide 17:52 · 5.2 m

Ilha do Atalaia | Atalaia: 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

411h

in August · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 28 °C. It peaks in August, with 411 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 34%

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 27 °C. The wettest month is March, with 487 mm.

Monthly averages: Ilha do Atalaia | Atalaia

Monthly averages — Ilha do Atalaia | Atalaia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.0	373 h	28 °C	312 mm
February	26.5	323 h	28 °C	394 mm
March	27.0	298 h	27 °C	487 mm
April	28.0	308 h	28 °C	416 mm
May	30.5	380 h	28 °C	223 mm
June	30.0	381 h	28 °C	128 mm
July	30.0	375 h	28 °C	79 mm
August	31.0	411 h	28 °C	31 mm
September	30.0	434 h	28 °C	11 mm
October	31.0	443 h	28 °C	8 mm
November	30.0	428 h	28 °C	13 mm
December	30.5	439 h	28 °C	84 mm

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Technical details of Ilha do Atalaia | Atalaia spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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SALINOPOLIS7.9 kmsource WIS2 - WMO

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SALINOPOLIS8.1 km

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Ogimet - Salinopolis (Brazil)11 km

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