Jeri.The trade-wind dream.
North-eastern Brazil's wind machine. For five months a year the trades blow like a fan, the water is bathwater-warm, and every lagoon is flatter than the last. If there is a perfect kite destination, this is the serious candidate.
Month by month, rated honestly.
Our own reliability rating, 0–10. Based on local data and our own sessions. Peak reliability months are the ones to target.
North-eastern Brazil's wind machine. For five months a year the trades blow like a fan, the water is bathwater-warm, and every lagoon is flatter than the last. If there is a perfect kite destination, this is the serious candidate.
01The wind
The north-east trade is almost a joke. From July through February it blows with a consistency that makes European kiters weep. A typical mid-season day: 22 to 28 knots, on-shore, starting around 10am and holding until sunset.
The locals don't check forecasts. They check the rare day it doesn't blow. That's the anomaly. The wind is the baseline.
02Where to ride
The main beach is Jeri itself — flat in the middle, small waves on the outside, and a decade of kite-school infrastructure. Crowded but forgiving.
The lagoons are the reason you came. Lagoa Paraiso, Lagoa Azul, Tatajuba — all inland, all flat to the ankle, all utterly unforgettable. Hire a buggy for a day and make the round trip.
Downwinders are the local sport. Preá to Jeri is the classic — 12 km of pure surfing-power downwind, picked up by pre-arranged truck at the end.
03Getting there, and around
Fly into Fortaleza (FOR) — most international routes hub through Lisbon or São Paulo. From FOR it's a 4–5 hour shared van to Jeri, booked at the airport. Budget at least $60 each way.
There are no paved roads in Jericoacoara itself. You'll walk in sand for a week. Leave fancy shoes at home.
04Local etiquette
Tip the beach boys who help you launch. 20 reais is the going rate.
Don't kite through school zones — they're marked, they're serious, and the instructors will come find you.
Friday night the entire kite town comes down to the dune for sunset. It's a scene. Bring a caipirinha.
Frequently asked questions
03 questionsAugust through November is the sweet spot — wind every day, not yet too hot, the post-summer European and Brazilian schools are in full swing.
In peak season, 6 of 7 days. Many riders do two sessions a day — morning lagoon, afternoon downwinder. Plan to rest your body, not your kite.
Yes. Jeri's schools are excellent and English-speaking. Beginners progress faster here than almost anywhere because of the consistency.
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