Cabo Frio

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Cabo Frio is a bay about 15km wide and has loads of places to kite. You can launch nearly anywhere along the long sandy beach. It's an excellent wave spot, clean and flat in between.

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Rio de Janeiro

Nearest big city:

Cabo Frio

Nearest town:

Cabo Frio

Trip from town:

snap

Access:

immediate

Directions:

once in Rio, buses leave for Cabo Frio every half hour. Once in Cabo there are cabs and buses.

At the beach:

Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle
wave

Watersports:

kitesurf

Spot type:

beach

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sandy

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Weather:

The best time is from October to April, but all year is good. Warm air and water all year. No wetsuit needed.

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Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

E

Respect to shore:

onshore
side-onshore

Best direction:

Wind strenght (Bf):

3-4
4-5

Blowing at:

afternoon

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


› August
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› October

Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


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Wind details:

Most days between October and April are reliably between 16-20 knots range but there are often days that are in the mid to high 20's. The best time to go for the strongest winds are August to October. Since the bay makes a curve East winds will be onshore further south.

On the water:

Water quality:

clean

Best tide:

no dependency

Waves:

Consistency:

sometimes (21-60 days/yr)

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