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School, support car and timing: we arrange it all with the local crew.
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Delta das Américas
Dual hub: access to the Delta and Pequenos Lençóis. Famous shrimp.
The village, up close
The places worth stopping for.
3 places
Beaches
First IKO Center in Maranhao. Hotspot for kitesurfing with strong, consistent winds attracting riders worldwide.
Named one of the most incredible places in Maranhão. Side-onshore winds of 15-30 knots in season.
Insider tip: Wind season: Jul-Jan, peak Sep-Nov. Semog Restaurant on site. Freshwater lagoons form between dunes Jan-Jul.
Kite Paradise · Time to allow: 240 min
Beaches
Considered THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH IN TUTOIA. Wide stretch of sand with dunes on the horizon and spectacular sunset.
Spectacular sunset that speaks for itself. Favorite spot for couples who love the remoteness and tranquility.
Insider tip: Located just past Arpoador. Arrive 1h before sunset. Simple facilities - bring water.
Most Beautiful · Time to allow: 120 min
Dining
Local gastronomic highlight. Shrimp in pineapple: beautiful presentation, mild flavor, the mix of pineapple and shrimp makes a light dish.
Tutóia shrimp is famous throughout Brazil for its distinctive size and special flavor.
Insider tip: Order the Shrimp in Pineapple - house specialty. Guesthouse on site if you want to stay overnight.
Shrimp in Pineapple · Time to allow: 90 min
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Read the full guide for TutóiaBefore you go
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29 km · ~40min total
Praia do Arpoador is only accessible with an experienced local driver at low tide — do not attempt in your own car. The Kitesurf Life school (9.3 on Booking.com) is the best base camp in the area, with organized transfers to Arpoador. The DUNA Réveillon festival (~R$2,500 ticket) has turned Tutóia into a New Year's destination for a select niche.
Tutóia is transforming from a pass-through town into a destination: access to the Pequenos Lençóis Maranhenses (dunes interspersed with coconut palms, which the Grandes Lençóis lack), the less crowded Maranhão side of the Delta do Parnaíba, and the remote Praia do Arpoador — accessible only at low tide, with kite in all conditions and views that justify waiting for the right tidal window.
Regional calendar for the Delta das Américas. Tutóia doesn't have its own seasonal calendar yet.
Updated at 23:04 · Brasília time
Today: low tide of 0.0 m at 23:21 and high tide of 3.1 m at 17:12 · Full Moon, 100% illumination.
See tide and wind for the whole corridor
September 27
The day's range
3.0m
Difference between high and low
Next low
23:210.0 m
Height above chart datum
Tide advice · TUTÓIA
Gateway to the Delta of the Americas. Delta boat tours depart at high tide.
Spring Tide — Expect more extreme tides. Great for filling lagoons, be cautious at beaches.
Heights in meters above chart datum. “Mean level” is the average of this day’s extreme heights; it does not indicate depth.
We calculate tides using FES2022 harmonics and calibration data from FEMAR reference stations. Heights use the model’s reference-station baseline, not measurements at each village. For rivers and inland locations, the curve is a coastal tide reference; it does not predict local water levels.
Wind through the day
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 travel the opposite way.
GustsThe ring shows the difference between wind speed and gust speed. Without valid gust data it disappears.
An illustration only — it does not simulate how often gusts arrive. The summary and the reading use the whole period shown in the chart.
Full Moon
100%illuminated
Schematic phase · illustrative texture
Night sky
Night of Sep 27, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026
Moon above the horizon, from 18:52 on Sep 27, 2026 to 04:27 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time. →
Astronomical night is when the center of the sun is at least 18° below the horizon.
Calculated times are approximate. Cloud cover is not included.
Night timeline for Sep 27, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time. Moon above the horizon, from 18:52 on Sep 27, 2026 to 04:27 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time.
Local astronomy · Brasília time
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