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Kitesurfing in São Miguel do Gostoso, Brazil

Name: São Miguel do Gostoso
Address: BRA

Town in Brazil · 3 kite spots · airports NAT, MVF, JPA

Best for kiting all year, with 52 to 100 % kite days. Water 27 to 30 °C.

Season all year, peak 23 Apr to 4 Mar.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 2017 to 2025.

Numbers on this page are from Sao Miguel do Gostoso, the main spot of São Miguel do Gostoso. The other 2 spots range from 99 to 100 % kite days in October.

Kite Year

Kite days per month, in % of days. Colour is the verdict, the number is the share. Tap a month for its details.

JJan85Prime
FFeb73Prime
MMar52Good
AApr54Good
MMay75Prime
JJun86Prime
JJul95Prime
AAug99Prime
SSep100Prime
OOct99Primenow · chosen
NNov97Prime
DDec95Prime

Prime 60 % and more
Good 40 to 59 %
Possible 20 to 39 %
Off under 20 %
No data hatched
Ringed: this month
Raised: your chosen month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

October in São Miguel do Gostoso, this month, averaged over 2017 to 2025.

KITE DAYS: 30 of 31; 99 % kite days, Prime, good in 9 of 9 years
WIND: 17 knots; afternoon average, 12:00 to 18:00
WATER: 27 °C, boardshorts; suit for 27 °C and warmer

9 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (9 Octobers, capped at 9 in 10).

about 9.9 kite days expected out of 10.

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. How we count trip odds

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Month by month

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MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear

Kite days
99 % Primeabout 30 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 1 %
Kiteable 99 %
Too strong 0 %
Good years
9 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip
9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 9.9 expected (capped at 9 in 10)
Best hours
10:00 to 16:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
12.2 h
Water
27 °C, boardshorts
Air
28 °Cdaily maximum, 28 °C during kite hours
Rain
2 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 30 kite days out of 31 (99 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Sao Miguel do Gostoso

Kite days% of days	85	73	52	54	75	86	95	99	100	99	97	95
Verdictshare plus good years	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	9 in 10	8 in 10	6 in 10	6 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10
Good yearsof 9, reached 50 %	9 of 9	8 of 9	4 of 9	6 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	11 to 17	11 to 17	12 to 17	12 to 16	12 to 16	10 to 16	10 to 16	10 to 16	10 to 16	10 to 16	10 to 16	10 to 17
Daylighth	12.4	12.3	12.1	12.0	11.9	11.8	11.9	12.0	12.1	12.2	12.3	12.4
Water°C at the surface	29	29	29	30	29	28	27	27	27	27	28	28
Air°C, daily maximum	29	29	29	29	29	28	28	28	28	28	28	29
Rain days1 mm or more	12 of 31	14 of 28	21 of 31	20 of 30	13 of 31	11 of 30	10 of 31	3 of 31	2 of 30	2 of 31	2 of 30	6 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water	boardshorts all year

In January, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 26 kite days out of 31 (85 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 20 kite days out of 28 (73 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (52 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 16 kite days out of 30 (54 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 23 kite days out of 31 (75 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 26 kite days out of 30 (86 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 29 kite days out of 31 (95 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 30 kite days out of 31 (99 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 30 kite days out of 30 (100 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 30 kite days out of 31 (99 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 29 kite days out of 30 (97 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 29 kite days out of 31 (95 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good year: at least half the days of that month were kite days. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025; kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count kite days and trip odds

October in Sao Miguel do Gostoso

this month, averaged over 2017 to 2025.

Kite days: 99 % Primeabout 30 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong: Too light 1 %
Kiteable 99 %
Too strong 0 %
Good years: 9 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip: 9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 9.9 expected (capped at 9 in 10)
Best hours: 10:00 to 16:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight: 12.2 h
Water: 27 °C, boardshorts
Air: 28 °Cdaily maximum, 28 °C during kite hours
Rain: 2 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence: In October, Sao Miguel do Gostoso averaged 30 kite days out of 31 (99 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

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Confidence

Confidence highhourly model data, close sea cell, checks agree on the season

Why. Hourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season. Shares its model grid cell with 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.

What it means for you. The numbers on this page are a fair forecast of a typical year here. Medium would mean one check is uncertain, for example a cell 12 km away: expect a few points off. Low means global models miss part of the local wind, often at lakes, thermal or inland spots; where documented local sources describe the season, we show that curated season instead of model numbers.

Water and wetsuit

27 °C in October, boardshorts (27 °C and warmer).

boardshorts27 and up
shorty24 to 26
spring suit21 to 23
3/218 to 20
4/314 to 17
5/410 to 13
6/5under 10

The filled step is the suit for October; the band under each step is the water temperature it covers, in °C.

27 to 30 °C, boardshorts.

Where the model is blind

Here the model sees the wind at Sao Miguel do Gostoso, so the numbers on this page are model numbers. Where documented local sources describe the season of a lake or thermal spot, we show that curated season instead: a hatched band over the season months with its sources named and no percentage, because the model number would be wrong there.

Getting there

Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), 78 km straight line
Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF), 193 km straight line
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), 238 km straight line

Flight time from

FRA Frankfurt: about 9 h 50 min straight line, 7,452 km
MUC Munich: about 9 h 55 min straight line, 7,515 km
AMS Amsterdam: about 9 h 45 min straight line, 7,432 km
LHR London Heathrow: about 9 h 25 min straight line, 7,123 km
ZRH Zurich: about 9 h 35 min straight line, 7,265 km
CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle: about 9 h 20 min straight line, 7,060 km

Flight time: the straight line distance at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes. Real flights with stops take longer. Flights are not sold here.

Best time to kitesurf in São Miguel do Gostoso

Best for kiting all year, with 52 to 100 % kite days. Water 27 to 30 °C.

Season all year, peak 23 Apr to 4 Mar. Dates from 52 weekly values of the main spot, season from 40 % kite days, peak from 60 %, counted only in weeks with water or daytime air at 12 °C or more and at least 6 hours of daylight.

Prime months here: January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Each link shows where else to kite in that month.

Trip odds by start week

Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Start date

9 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips, capped at 9 in 10).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 10.0 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

Is São Miguel do Gostoso windy?

Across the year, 84 % of days at Sao Miguel do Gostoso are kite days. The windiest month is September with 100 %, the calmest is March with 52 %.

Wind on kite days in September comes most often from ESE (113°).

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Afternoon wind17 knots(16 to 19 kn, average 12:00 to 18:00 in October)

under 8 kn
8 to 11 kn
12 to 15 kn
16 to 19 kn
20 to 24 kn
25 to 29 kn
30 kn and more

Main kite wind by month: Jan ESE, Feb ESE, Mar ESE, Apr ESE, May ESE, Jun ESE, Jul SE, Aug SE, Sep ESE, Oct ESE, Nov ESE, Dec ESE.

Live forecast

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Water temperature in São Miguel do Gostoso by month

The sea is warmest in April at 30 °C and coolest in July at 27 °C. Boardshorts all year.

Water temperature from the Open-Meteo marine archive, 2023 to 2025, monthly mean of the main spot.

Kite spots in São Miguel do Gostoso

Sao Miguel do Gostoso
Sea · main spot
Level Good for learning, from kite guides we checked
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Sao Miguel do Gostoso: Jan 85 %, Feb 73 %, Mar 52 %, Apr 54 %, May 75 %, Jun 86 %, Jul 95 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 99 %, Nov 97 %, Dec 95 %
São Miguel do Gostoso, Reef
Sea · 1 km
Same model cell as Sao Miguel do Gostoso: near identical numbers.
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at São Miguel do Gostoso, Reef: Jan 85 %, Feb 73 %, Mar 52 %, Apr 54 %, May 75 %, Jun 86 %, Jul 95 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 99 %, Nov 97 %, Dec 95 %
Praia do Marco
Sea · 10 km
Level Good for learning, from kite guides we checked
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Praia do Marco: Jan 86 %, Feb 72 %, Mar 46 %, Apr 45 %, May 62 %, Jun 77 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 98 %, Dec 96 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Shares its model grid cell with 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

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In October, 99 % of days at Sao Miguel do Gostoso met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/kitesurfing/sao-miguel-do-gostoso

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