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Leblon - Rio de Janeiro kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Brazil · Rio de Janeiro

Spot currently openAdvanced level -22.99 | -43.22

Overview

Leblon is one of the most famous beaches in Rio de Janeiro, next to Ipanema. The ocean spot receives southern swells and NE winds, but kitesurfing is heavily regulated due to the crowds. The beach is very urban and packed. Wind can be disrupted by the morros (Dois Irmãos). Riding is only possible in very specific conditions. Spot reserved for advanced and experienced riders.

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Spot forecast for Leblon - Rio de Janeiro

Sunrise 05:15 · Sunset 17:59

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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 3.7 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now04:450.5 m11:521 m17:330.7 m23:161 m05:330.4 m12:211.1 m18:050.6 m23:551.1 m06:120.3 m12:491.2 m18:360.5 m00:301.2 m06:490.2 m13:151.2 m19:080.4 m01:041.2 m07:270.2 m13:391.2 m19:410.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Leblon - Rio de Janeiro: 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

159h

in September · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from August to December, peaking in September: 24 rideable days a month and 159 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is June, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 18 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 14 rideable days14 d J July: 15 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 25 rideable days O November: 23 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 18 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 14 rideable days14 d J July: 15 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 25 rideable days O November: 23 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 23 °C. The wettest month is March, with 155 mm.

Monthly averages: Leblon - Rio de Janeiro
Monthly averages — Leblon - Rio de Janeiro — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.0 114 h 30 °C 125 mm
February 22.5 126 h 31 °C 35 mm
March 23.5 145 h 29 °C 155 mm
April 22.0 103 h 27 °C 68 mm
May 19.0 85 h 27 °C 29 mm
June 14.0 76 h 26 °C 19 mm
July 15.0 82 h 23 °C 49 mm
August 22.5 125 h 24 °C 49 mm
September 25.5 159 h 27 °C 24 mm
October 25.0 170 h 26 °C 91 mm
November 23.0 147 h 27 °C 96 mm
December 21.5 129 h 29 °C 120 mm

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Technical details of Leblon - Rio de Janeiro spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SE, S, SSW, SW.

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