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Spot de Pontal de Maracaípe

Pontal de Maracaípe kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Brazil · State of Pernambuco

-8.54 | -35.00

Overview

Pontal de Maracaipe is a renowned spot located in Porto de Galinhas in the state of Pernambuco. The southeast trade winds offer winds of 15 to 25 knots from July to February, with good consistency. The spot is at the point where the river meets the ocean, creating a varied body of water with flat water on the river side and waves on the sea side. Ideal for intermediate riders wanting to alternate between conditions.
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Pontal de Maracaípe: when to go?

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: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 28 °C. It peaks in October, with 360 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 98% 13-20 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 98% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 26 °C. The wettest month is May, with 248 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Pontal de Maracaípe — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 254 h 30 °C 69 mm
February 26.0 226 h 30 °C 120 mm
March 26.0 221 h 30 °C 107 mm
April 25.0 169 h 29 °C 90 mm
May 25.0 200 h 28 °C 248 mm
June 27.5 211 h 27 °C 210 mm
July 28.0 248 h 26 °C 174 mm
August 29.5 301 h 27 °C 147 mm
September 30.0 352 h 27 °C 85 mm
October 31.0 360 h 28 °C 57 mm
November 30.0 354 h 28 °C 37 mm
December 31.0 364 h 29 °C 53 mm
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Technical details of Pontal de Maracaípe spot

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Spot opening date

Open all year round

Required level

Intermediate

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