Downwind with a support car?
School, support car and timing: we arrange it all with the local crew.
Talk to usTo the Lençóis
Trip prep
JericoacoaraRegional Hub
The iconic village. Pedra Furada (Pierced Rock), Duna do Pôr do Sol (Sunset Dune), nightlife.
The village, up close
The places worth stopping for.
12 places
Nature
The most photographed natural rock arch in Ceará.
Sun sets perfectly through the arch in July. Unique geological formation carved by the sea.
Insider tip: Along Malhada beach, only at low tide (check the tide chart first); by the Serrote trail, at any tide. July is the month for the sunset shot.
Postcard View · Time to allow: 60 min
Beaches
Crystal-clear blue-green waters with hammocks suspended over the water.
Colors change with the depth. Hammocks in the water are a unique experience. Nature's masterpiece.
Insider tip: Go early morning to avoid crowds. Van leaves from main square (R$20-25). Bring sunscreen.
Main Lagoon · Time to allow: 180 min
Viewpoints
One of the only places in Brazil where the sun sets directly into the sea.
Crowds applaud the sunset. The big dune has lost almost all of its height over the years, but the ritual goes on, at the western end of the beach.
Insider tip: The sun sets between 5:30 and 6pm, depending on the time of year. Municipal TTS: R$41.50 per person, valid for 10 days. Pay online or at municipal payment points; check the official rules before traveling. The village ATM can be out of service or out of cash: bring some cash.
Epic Sunset · Time to allow: 90 min
Beaches
Second most popular lagoon, turquoise waters perfect for swimming.
Less crowded than Lagoa do Paraíso (Paradise Lagoon). Excellent swimming conditions.
Insider tip: Combine with Lagoa do Paraíso on the same East Side buggy tour.
Turquoise Waters · Time to allow: 120 min
Dining
Seafood under a tamarind tree with romantic sunset views.
Creative recipes with tamarind. Lights create a romantic atmosphere at night. R$120-180/person.
Insider tip: Book an outdoor table 1h before sunset. Great for special occasions.
Fine Dining · Time to allow: 120 min
Dining
Authentic Northeastern food with live music and forro dancing.
Carne de sol, grilled fish, shrimp. Live forró gives it an atmosphere nowhere else has. R$50-80/person.
Insider tip: Come after 6pm for live music. Great for families and cultural experience.
Live Forró · Time to allow: 120 min
Dining
Authentic Northeastern cuisine for 30 years. Surprisingly good vegetarian options.
Dona Sonia with 30 years of hospitality. Regional seafood at fair prices.
Insider tip: No reservations - first come, first served. Expect lines at peak hours. Worth it!
30 Years · Time to allow: 90 min
Culture
Cultural venue with live forro, samba, and pagode every night.
Mix of locals and tourists. Vibrant artistic atmosphere. Authentic Northeastern experience.
Insider tip: There's a cover charge. Great for experiencing local culture at night.
Nightlife · Time to allow: 150 min
Dining
French techniques with regional ingredients. Chef Herve Witmeur.
Homage to Brazilian cuisine through a foreign lens. One of the most sophisticated restaurants in Jeri.
Insider tip: Rua São Francisco, Mon-Sat 6:30pm-10:30pm. Book in high season - fills up fast.
Belgian Chef · Time to allow: 120 min
Dining
Upstairs from a decor shop. Ceará-born chef trained in SP who innovated in Jeri.
Creator of the 'Polvo Louco': octopus in spicy rapadura syrup with lobster, shrimp and sautéed vegetables.
Insider tip: Polvo Louco is the signature dish. Unique setting - look for the decor shop.
Crazy Octopus · Time to allow: 90 min
Dining
Artisanal ice cream shop with flavors that change daily. Don't leave without trying it!
Huge variety of flavors, all artisanal. A reference in Jeri.
Insider tip: Flavors change daily. Several locations in the village.
Best Ice Cream · Time to allow: 30 min
Beaches
The trendiest beach club at Lagoa do Paraíso. Hammocks in the water, drinks, food.
Full facilities at the most beautiful lagoon in Jeri. The water color here is breathtaking.
Insider tip: Included in the East Side tour. Gets crowded in high season - arrive early to claim a spot.
Beach Club · Time to allow: 180 min
No places found with this filter.
Want the beaches, the tours and where to stay too?
Read the full guide for JericoacoaraBefore you go
The transport guides break down every route.
Kiting at Jeri has its own zone, away from the village beach, with gusty wind; many kitesurfers also ride at Preá (~12 km east) and Guriú (10 km west). Stay in Jeri for the nightlife, gastronomy, and lagoons. ATMs empty during holidays — withdraw ahead of time. 4x4 required to arrive: no regular car enters the village.
Jericoacoara is the social capital of Brazilian kitesurfing and one of the world's most famous beach destinations: no cars on the sandy streets, turquoise lagoons, sunset over an iconic dune, and more than 26 kite schools. Fraport's R$240M airport investment (concession Dec/2025) and the Alchymist complex with Latin America's largest pool (6,000 m²) confirm that Jeri is still at its peak.
Regional calendar for the Jericoacoara. Jericoacoara doesn't have its own seasonal calendar yet.
Rain: monthly normals from FUNCEME (Ceará's state weather service) for Jijoca de Jericoacoara (CE) — an indicative reference.
A kite village — the wind rules. Today: low tide of 0.8 m at 12:15 and high tide of 2.4 m at 06:20; another low at 00:10, before sunrise · Waxing Crescent, 6% illumination.
See tide and wind for the whole corridor
Tap a day · peak wind, gusts, low tide and moon
Wind forecasts get less reliable further ahead: check again closer to the day.
The day's range
2.1 m
Difference between high and low
Next high
06:202.4 m
Calibrated at Camocim, 38 km away. In 2026, 9 in 10 of the curve's highs and lows are within 16 min of an estimate interpolated between the Navy tide tables for Pecém and Luís Correia. Lagoons, river mouths and bays may not follow the open-sea curve.
Tide tip · JERICOACOARA
Sunset at the Duna do Pôr do Sol (Sunset Dune) is better at low tide, when the beach is wider. The village beach is kept for windsurfers, surfers and swimmers; the kite spot is by the dune, at the western edge of the village. The wind there is side-offshore and gusty, coming off the dunes. From low to mid tide, the water is shallow, with hardly any waves. On the downwind from Preá, the exit at Praia da Malhada can be dangerous above mid tide.
Heights in meters above the model's reference level. “Mean level” is the average of this day's extreme heights; it does not indicate depth.
We calculate the tide with the FES2022 model, calibrated for each place to a reference station from the FEMAR catalog. Where we can, we compare the curve with the Brazilian Navy's tide tables. On rivers and inland, the curve shows the coastal tide, not the water level there.
Strong, moderate or weak: the word compares the day's range with this place's usual range, not with other places.
Kitesurf spot · the wind rules
Gusty wind — window 12:00–16:00. Across all hours shown, the wind averages ~13 kn from the E, with gusts up to 31 kn.
Kite in Jericoacoara: schoolsdownwinds
Motion starts on its own when the visualization is in view.
SpeedThe flow speeds up with the wind speed at the selected hour. At zero wind it stops.
DirectionThe dot on the compass marks where the wind comes from. The lines move downwind.
GustsThe ring shows the difference between wind speed and gust speed. Without valid gust data it disappears.
An illustration only: it doesn't simulate how often gusts arrive.
The moon rises at 07:49 and sets at 20:25 · no moon in the sky from 20:25 to 04:06
Waxing Crescent
6%illuminated
Schematic phase · illustrative texture
Night sky
Night of Nov 12–13
Moon in the sky, from 18:45 on Nov 12 to 20:25 on Nov 12. →
No moon in the sky, from 20:25 on Nov 12 to 04:06 on Nov 13. →
Astronomical night is when the center of the sun is at least 18° below the horizon.
Times are approximate and don't account for clouds.
Night timeline for Nov 12 to Nov 13, Brasília time. Moon in the sky, from 18:45 on Nov 12 to 20:25 on Nov 12. No moon in the sky, from 20:25 on Nov 12 to 04:06 on Nov 13.
Help on the ground
The journey continues
More villages and guides from the same ecosystem.
All villages in the regionYou are viewing Jericoacoara, part of the Jericoacoara ecosystem. Navigate to nearby villages.
Insider tips, restaurants and accommodation
See this village on the route’s interactive map.
