Overview

Arubinha (Ponta da Acaíra) is a spot on the Lagoa de Araruama, in the Região dos Lagos of the state of Rio de Janeiro. This point of the lagoon offers a flat body of water with regular and sustained NE winds. The hypersaline lagoon is shallow and allows safe sailing. The NE wind is strengthened by the Venturi effect between the hills. Ideal for beginners and flat water foiling.

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

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Season · peak

250h

in August · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from August to December, peaking in August: 29 rideable days a month and 250 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is July, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 24 °C. The wettest month is January, with 148 mm.

Monthly averages: araruama lagoon | arubinha ponta da acaira

Monthly averages — araruama lagoon | arubinha ponta da acaira — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	189 h	31 °C	148 mm
February	23.5	266 h	33 °C	53 mm
March	26.0	202 h	31 °C	127 mm
April	23.5	182 h	29 °C	56 mm
May	25.0	188 h	28 °C	39 mm
June	20.5	169 h	27 °C	18 mm
July	19.0	125 h	24 °C	41 mm
August	29.5	250 h	26 °C	51 mm
September	29.0	310 h	28 °C	23 mm
October	28.5	277 h	27 °C	87 mm
November	29.0	281 h	28 °C	95 mm
December	26.5	254 h	30 °C	126 mm

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Technical details of araruama lagoon | arubinha ponta da acaira spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, SW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, S, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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