Overview

Taipus de Fora is a kitesurf spot located on the Maraú peninsula, in Bahia. Famous for its natural pools at low tide and coral reefs, this beach offers a paradise setting. The Northeast trade winds blow from east to southeast from July to February, suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Taipus de Fora

Sunrise 05:06 · Sunset 17:34

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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 1 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 04:20 · 0.9 m High tide 10:45 · 1.5 m Low tide 16:51 · 1 m High tide 22:53 · 1.6 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:31 · 0.8 m High tide 11:49 · 1.6 m Low tide 17:51 · 0.9 m High tide 23:51 · 1.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 06:18 · 0.7 m High tide 12:32 · 1.8 m Low tide 18:33 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:34 · 1.9 m Low tide 06:56 · 0.5 m High tide 13:07 · 1.9 m Low tide 19:10 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:12 · 2 m Low tide 07:30 · 0.4 m High tide 13:41 · 2.1 m Low tide 19:44 · 0.5 m

Taipus de Fora: 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

245h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from August to December, peaking in December: 27 rideable days a month and 245 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is March, at 17.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 99%13-20 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 99% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 26 °C. The wettest month is April, with 317 mm.

Monthly averages: Taipus de Fora

Monthly averages — Taipus de Fora — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.5	152 h	30 °C	200 mm
February	21.0	131 h	29 °C	184 mm
March	17.5	104 h	30 °C	85 mm
April	19.0	99 h	29 °C	317 mm
May	23.0	144 h	28 °C	228 mm
June	18.0	121 h	26 °C	126 mm
July	23.0	138 h	26 °C	79 mm
August	25.5	181 h	26 °C	122 mm
September	26.5	197 h	26 °C	70 mm
October	27.0	200 h	27 °C	158 mm
November	26.0	191 h	28 °C	164 mm
December	29.0	245 h	29 °C	75 mm

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Technical details of Taipus de Fora 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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