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Lagoinha
Lagoinha is a half-moon-shaped cove about 11km from the town of Paraipaba and roughly 120km from Fortaleza, framed by yellow dunes, reefs, a coconut grove and a striking 50-meter cliff. A small lagoon sits beside a wide, near-deserted stretch of beach with breaking ocean waves, making it a classic stop on the Cumbuco-to-Jericoacoara kite downwind trail.
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Wind
| best months |
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|---|---|
| season notes | Ceará trade-wind season, strongest Aug-Dec. |
| avg knots | 17-26 |
| wind name | trade winds (brisa) |
| direction to shore | side-shore/onshore on the open beach, more sheltered inside the cove |
| quality | steady |
| typical kite sizes | 8-11m |
Water
| type | small flat lagoon beside an open, wave-breaking ocean beach |
|---|---|
| tides | Tide governs how much of the lagoon and reef area is exposed and rideable |
| standing depth | yes, in the lagoon |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
| notes | The sheltered lagoon suits beginners/lighter riders while the open beach's breaking waves attract more experienced riders |
Launch & crowd
| description | Wide open beach with ample rigging space; lagoon-side launch is calmer for beginners. |
|---|---|
| busy months |
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| vibe | quiet, near-deserted beach outside of downwind-trip traffic; low-key compared to Cumbuco or Jeri |
Monthly wind statistics
Station: Paracuru, Ceará (weatherspark modeled climatology) (Weatherspark (Cedar Lake Ventures, MERRA-2 reanalysis-modeled climatology), ~16 km) — No windfinder or windguru statistics page found specifically for Lagoinha (only a forecast page exists, no historical stats table). Nearest town with a weatherspark climatology page is Paracuru, ~16 km southwest along the same stretch of Ceará coast. Figures are modeled climatology, not measured Beaufort-scale probabilities, and not from the beach itself.
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | 11.1 | E | 27.8 | — |
| Feb | —% | 10.1 | E | 27.8 | — |
| Mar | —% | 8.9 | E | 27.2 | — |
| Apr | —% | 8.6 | E | 27.2 | — |
| May | —% | 9.9 | E | 27.2 | — |
| Jun | —% | 11.6 | E | 27.2 | — |
| Jul | —% | 13 | E | 26.7 | — |
| Aug | —% | 14.6 | E | 27.2 | — |
| Sep | —% | 15.3 | E | 27.2 | — |
| Oct | —% | 15 | E | 27.8 | — |
| Nov | —% | 14.3 | E | 27.8 | — |
| Dec | —% | 12.9 | E | 28.3 | — |
Hazards
- reef sections
- shorebreak on the open beach
- quieter/less-developed than the big kite towns, so fewer rescue resources
Travel basics
| getting there | ~120km from Fortaleza via Paraipaba, or as a stop on a Cumbuco-Jericoacoara downwind kite trip |
|---|---|
| no wind | Explore the dunes, coconut groves, and Lagoa das Almécegas nearby |
Nearby: Paracuru, Fleixeiras
Sources: pt.wikipedia.org