====== Brazil (Brasil) Surfski ====== Fortaleza area beach photo: aipresorts.com {{:locales:brazil:fortalezabeach.jpg?direct&550x367|fortalezabeach.jpg}} ---- **Downwinding and Boat Wake Surfing in Brazil** {{randominc>start_movies:brazil&max-height:400px&nofooter&nodate&noeditbtn}} . ---- ===== Downwinds & Surfing ===== \\ **[[https://www.thepaddler.news/latest-news/brasil-to-be-surfskis-next-big-growth-area-says-oscar-chalupsky/|Oscar Chalupski On Brazil As the Next Hotspot for Surfski/Downwinding Growth ]]** The Paddler spotlight on Brazil … {{youtube>5P_UwLSoOZ4}} (Fortaleza is indeed a ways from Rio, but not 5000 km, more like 2500 - 3000 km driving, depending on your route, (but it is a 5000+ km round trip)) ---- (Coastline South to North) ==== Florianópolis ==== * **São José - ****Florianópolis (aka Floripa) area** * **Santa Catarina Island** * **Downwind** * **Armação - Barra da Lagoa **25? km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/armacao-ate-a-barra-da-lagoa-floripa-downwind|Downwindfun]][[https://youtu.be/SEeOAq9kMRU|video]], [[https://youtu.be/FkWoBWqKmy4?t=34|video2]] (about 22 km of downwind then continues into Lagoa da Conceição) * **Barra da ****Lagoa****-**** Campeche **18 km [[https://youtu.be/3e9wOknM5aU|kite video]] * **Daniela to Ribeirão da ilha **32 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/daniela-floripa-downwind|Downwindfun]] * **Boat Wakes** * **Lagoa da Conceição ** [[https://youtu.be/5nr3ySVBKRI|video]] * **Flatwater** * **Lagoa do Peri ** [[https://youtu.be/jJyPLNCYLNk|video]] * **Canal da Barra** [[https://youtu.be/j0En1lfIlCU|video]] * **Guarda do Embaù** * [[https://youtu.be/wEKckwxKVeU|Getting out through surf video (17 km paddle to Floripa)]] * **Flatwater** * **Rio da Madre ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVc8jVNSzFM|video]] ==== Paranaguá ==== * [[https://youtu.be/El4KFAsxDoo|OC1 boat wake riding]] * **Pontal do Sul - Paranaguá - Pontal do Sul** 38 km [[https://youtu.be/j5U2v3nZBj0|video]] * **Praia do Leste - Currais - Pontal do Sul **33 km (big curve) [[https://youtu.be/_4TI4fM7WRE|video]] * **Rio Itiberê ** shipping traffic - surfing boat wakes ==== São Paulo area ==== * [[https://youtu.be/wuySRYpE-qw|Camburi Beach video]] * **Santos ** [[https://youtu.be/RHjMJq5ss58|video]] The first Hawaian style canoe arrived in Santos around 2000 and those canoes subsequently became popular in Santos. * **Ship Wake/Draft Riding** * [[https://youtu.be/2lcpzPsGiXc|wake1]], [[https://youtu.be/bZrTyB-qZdA|wake2]], [[https://youtu.be/orBQdzQ2mSs|freighter wake]], [[https://youtu.be/RjAmnHHiHZU|container ship]], [[https://youtu.be/pU8iIJMiGpM|draft1]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeCPz5aetKs|draft2]], [[https://www.instagram.com/p/DAyldLjObH7/|tug boat wake]] * **Beach Break** * [[https://youtu.be/4dV--4ohBsY|video]] * **Ilhabela (island off coast near São Paolo), da Praia do Jabaquara - Praia Grande**, 23km (length can vary depending which beaches start and finished from) [[https://youtu.be/NLwpRhKyb5A|video]] (north wind) [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/ilhabela-run|Downwindfun]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/proaguardaria/|Proa Guadaria (facebook)]] Rental, Sales, Lessons - NK surfskis * **Guarujá to Praia Grande, São Paulo **28 km [[https://vimeo.com/50806282|video]] ==== Rio de Janiero area ==== * **Angra dos Reis ** [[https://youtu.be/rc4OF_ogn8g|video]] * **Búzios - Cabo Frio** 22 km * **Macae to Rio das Ostras **20 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/macae-to-rio-das-ostras-downwind|Downwindfun]] ==== Vitória ==== * **Manguinhos-Vitória **18 km [[https://youtu.be/lQDCuf9QENY?t=63|video (some camera angle problems)]] * **Camburi, ** * [[https://youtu.be/9U3LAsfkPA4|surf video]] ==== Jacaraipe, Serra ==== * [[https://youtu.be/_V-APgrr-n8|surf video]] ==== Todos Santos Bay ==== * [[https://youtu.be/ITW2SyE52bc|video1]], [[https://youtu.be/g83S0RNkwUk|video2]] * **Salvador** * **Porto da Barra** * [[https://www.instagram.com/abaski_ba/?hl=en|ABASKI]] * [[https://www.correio24horas.com.br/noticia/nid/surfski-conheca-modalidade-da-canoagem-que-pode-ser-praticada-na-baia-de-todos-os-santos/|Correio Article]] * [[https://youtu.be/GS1BEMA31vI|lesson video]] * **Porto da Barra - Ilha dos Frades **25 km [[https://youtu.be/8HTWfkpxxrw|video]] * **Porto da Barra - Madre de Dios **30 km [[https://youtu.be/gt0gOQ3nFqw?t=266|video]] * **Surf ** * **Salvador** * **Farol da Barra ** [[https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AsTRbQfJc/|facebook video]],[[https://youtu.be/06aNz88VLmo|video]] ==== Maceió ==== * **Surf** * **Praia de Ponta Verde ** [[https://youtu.be/NIUobgO1xig|video]] ==== Fortaleza and NW (home to Molokabra Races) ==== The city of Fortaleza is the 4th most populous in Brazil and is an important industrial and commerce center. The Fortaleza area is known for its **consistent trade winds** and is popular among kitesurfers for downwinders [[https://www.travel-brazil-selection.com/my-trip-to-brazil/thematic-holidays/sports-and-adventure-holidays/downwind-kitesurf-trip-nordeste/|from website]]: " …the wind blowing at its **peak between August and October**. These stable trade winds blow with a force generally varying **between 15 and 30 knots**. An interesting thing to know is that, in principle, **the more you go up the coast, the stronger the wind is**. Therefore, with this special downwind trip between Fortaleza and Jericoacoara, you will go up the coast, upping the intensity of the spots as the journey goes on, to **finish at Préa known for its thrilling winds of 30 knots**. " * **Downwind Runs** * **The Fortaleza Run** 30km (18 mile) downwind down the beautiful coast. The run typically starts at **Mucuripe Beach** and ends at **Cumbuco Beach**. (**SE wind**) [[https://downwindable.com/fortaleza-to-cumbuco|Downwindable.com]] * **Combuco Options** * **Praia do Futuro - Cumbuco SE ** 35 km * **Praia do Mucuripe - Cumbuco SE **30 km * **Praia do Iracema - Cumbuco SE **25 km * **Barra do Ceará - Cumbuco SE **18 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/barra-do-ceara-cumbuco|Downwind.fun]] * **Cumbuco - Paracuru SE **43 km * **Cumbuco - Taiba SE **30 km [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/cumbuco-taiba-downwind|Downwind.fun]] * **Praia de Lagoinha - Praia de Baleia SE** 42 km * **Icarai de Amontada** * **Guajiru - Icarai ****SE** 51 km * **Flecheiras - Icarai **46 km * **Praia de Baleia - Icarai ****SE** 27 km * **Prea - Guriu E? **33 km * **Parnaiba **the wind and beaches don't end near Fortaleza - check out the coast farther on….[[https://youtu.be/XtJ_5VInYmE|kite surfing video]] * **Fortaleza Weather** * Water temperature 27 C, 80 F average year around * [[https://windy.app/forecast2/spot/571493/Praia+do+Futuro,+Fortaleza,+Brazil|Windy]] * [[https://www.iksurfmag.com/travel-guides/americas/brazil/fortaleza/|ikitesurf Fortaleza]] "One of the best runs I did outside of Hawaii was this downwind race in Fortaleza Brazil. We started at a beach right in the town of Fortaleza and finished on another beach 10 miles down the coast, but the wind kept strong along the coast for miles and miles. It was one of those epic surf from start to finish with approx. 30 knots of wind all the way". - Andrea Moller ==== Amazon River ==== we hear reports of wind blowing against tide and building downwind waves conditions like the Columbia Gorge, but no details yet… …. ---- ===== Tidal Bores ===== More About [[:tidal_bores|]] The tidal bores in Brazil seem to be all in the general area of the Amazon estuary. We're going to assume you won't be surfskiing there without significant knowledge and safety support. "Pororoca" = tidal bore ---- Surf kayaking on the Amazon pororoca - Corran Addison {{youtube>kf8con5MtTE?start=776}} ---- * **Amazon ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jgL0AUcf58&list=PLFADvIYspNJFBmUOp2EJOvw3w_b7vPraa|youtube video playlist]] * **Rio Araguari** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFTptqfUOP4|video]] * **Rio Mearim** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt_UfR2nmP0|video]][[https://youtu.be/4GeoCenG8FQ|foil]][[https://youtu.be/4GeoCenG8FQ| surfing video]] * **Rio Sucuriju ** [[https://youtu.be/sUi9hA52vac|video]] ---- ===== Races ===== * [[:races:races_brasil|Races in Brasil]] * … ---- ===== Videos ===== * [[:brazil_videos|Brazil Videos]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuykg4We5c_APrTAtIzqoSyHM9dDJKul7|Surfski TV Central & South America Youtube Playlist]] * … ---- ===== Clubs/Groups ===== * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/canoahavaianaRJ/|Canoa Havaiana RJ facebook]] Canoa Havaiana = (Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe) Canoa Polinésia = Va'a * [[http://www.canoagem.org.br/#gsc.tab=0|Brasil Canoe Federation]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/OceanicosFloripa/|Oceânicos Floripas]] (facebook group) * [[https://www.facebook.com/www.surfskirio.com.br/|Surfski Rio (facebook)]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/surfskipe/|Surfskipe]] Recife ---- ===== Dealers ===== (and manufacturers) * [[https://www.facebook.com/binomarkayaks|Binomar Kayaks]] * [[https://www.canoe.com.br/|Canoe Brasil]] Outrigger Canoe accessories * [[https://www.epickayaks.com.br/|Epic Kayaks Brasil]] * [[https://evolutioncanoe.com.br/|Evolution Canoes]] Outriggers Canoes * [[https://imuabrasil.com.br/|Imua Brasil]] Nalu OC, Sonic & Tai Manawa V1 * [[https://www.facebook.com/NeloSurfskiBrasil|Nelo Surfski Brasil]] (facebook) * [[https://www.caiaquesopium.com.br/home|Opium Canoes and Surfskis]] * [[https://outriggerzone.com/dealers/ozone-brazil/|Ozone Brazil]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/mirageoriginalcanoe|Passaúna Composites & Design]] Curitiba, Brazil (Outrigger Canoes) * [[https://www.facebook.com/www.surfskirio.com.br/|Surfski Rio]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/thinkkayakbrasil/?ref=page_internal|Think Kayak Brasil]] (facebook) & [[https://www.bohralah.com.br/|website]] * [[https://uibauicaiaques.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_28.html|Uiba Ui]] Sea kayaks and at least one surfski * [[:used_boats_equipment#brazil|Used Equipment]] * … ---- ===== Resources ===== * [[https://alohaspiritmidia.com.br/|Aloha Spirit Brasil]] * [[https://surfskibrasil.com.br/?page_id=19|Galeria Viva]] Salvador, Brazil, Storage, Lessons, Tours & Day Trips * [[https://paddlenews.com.br/surfski/|PaddleNews Brasil]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/paddlenewsbrasil|PaddleNews Facebook]] * [[https://www.thepaddler.news/latest-news/brasil-to-be-surfskis-next-big-growth-area-says-oscar-chalupsky/|The Paddler Spotlight on Brasil]] * [[https://www.instagram.com/surfskifloripa/?hl=en|Surfski Floripa]] lessons - Fabio Demarchi, very successful sprint kayaker, expert surfskier * [[https://sestaro.com.br|Jefferson Sestaro]]