Sea · Ceará · Brazil

Moitas

Name: Moitas
Address: BRA

Best for kiting from May to January, with 51 to 100 % kite days. Water 27 to 29 °C.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.

JJan63Prime
FFeb41Good
MMar19Off
AApr24Possible
MMay51Good
JJun77Prime
JJul87Prime
AAug99Prime
SSep100Prime
OOct99Primenow
NNov98Prime
DDec91Prime

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

Confidence highClose model cell, both models agree on the season, 9 full years.

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Month by month

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 9.8 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
28 °C, boardshorts
Air
28 °Cdaily maximum, 28 °C during kite hours
Rain
2 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Moitas averaged 30 kite days out of 31 (99 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Moitas

Kite days% of days	63	41	19	24	51	77	87	99	100	99	98	91
Verdictshare plus good years	Prime	Good	Off	Possible	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	7 in 10	4 in 10	1 in 10	2 in 10	7 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 %	7 of 9	4 of 9	0 of 9	1 of 9	5 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	12 to 17	14 to 16	13 to 16	13 to 16	13 to 17	13 to 17	10 to 17	10 to 17	10 to 16	10 to 17	10 to 17
Daylighth	12.3	12.2	12.1	12.1	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.1	12.2	12.3	12.3
Water°C at the surface	29	29	29	30	29	28	28	27	27	28	28	28
Air°C, daily maximum	28	28	28	28	29	29	29	28	28	28	28	28
Rain days1 mm or more	21 of 31	24 of 28	28 of 31	26 of 30	20 of 31	13 of 30	7 of 31	2 of 31	0 of 30	2 of 31	4 of 30	11 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water	boardshorts all year

In January, Moitas averaged 20 kite days out of 31 (63 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Moitas averaged 12 kite days out of 28 (41 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Moitas averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (19 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Moitas averaged 7 kite days out of 30 (24 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Moitas averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (51 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Moitas averaged 23 kite days out of 30 (77 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Moitas averaged 27 kite days out of 31 (87 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Moitas 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, Moitas 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, Moitas averaged 30 kite days out of 31 (99 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Moitas averaged 29 kite days out of 30 (98 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Moitas averaged 28 kite days out of 31 (91 %). 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: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds

Trip odds at Moitas

How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.

January7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.2 expected
February4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.7 expected
March1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.9 expected
April2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.6 expected
May7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.5 expected
June9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.8 expected
July9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.0 expected
August9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.9 expected
September9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 10.0 expected
October (now)9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.8 expected
November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.7 expected
December9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.9 expected

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.

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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).

How the wind behaves

In September, the windiest month

Too light 0 %
Kiteable 100 %
Too strong 0 %

Too light on 0 %, kiteable on 100 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 10:00 to 17:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind steadily from E (90°).

Kitesurfing at Moitas: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Moitas?

The best months are May to January: from 2017 to 2025, 51 to 100 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Moitas windy in October?

Yes, very. 99 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 30 days in a typical October. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Moitas?

The water ranges from 27 °C in August to 30 °C in April. In October it is about 28 °C (wetsuit: boardshorts).

How many kite days does Moitas get in a year?

About 259 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. 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.

Live forecast

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Spot facts

Region: Ceará
Country: Brazil
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD), 72 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC-03:00 in October
Coordinates: -2.9993, -39.7140
Model: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly

Conditions, checked against kite guides

Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.

A flat area and real waves, both normal here.
A flat or sheltered area exists for riding.
Breaking waves are normal in the season.
Learning possible in parts: a flat area plus a wave zone.
Aracatiacu river sandbars submerge at high tide into a large flat water area with small chop; small to medium waves in front of the village. Watch for boats and stakes.

Checked 2026-10-08, confidence high (two or more kite sources agree). Sources: web.kite-and-windsurfing-guide.com, se.kiteforum.com.

Nearby kite spots in Ceará

Kite days in October, % of days

Icarai di Amontada
Brazil · 1 point fewer kite days than Moitas in October
98 %
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 Icarai di Amontada: Jan 67 %, Feb 47 %, Mar 28 %, Apr 33 %, May 66 %, Jun 87 %, Jul 94 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 98 %, Nov 98 %, Dec 92 %
Praia do Torres
Brazil · same kite days as Moitas in October
99 %
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 Torres: Jan 68 %, Feb 47 %, Mar 26 %, Apr 30 %, May 61 %, Jun 84 %, Jul 90 %, Aug 100 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 99 %, Nov 98 %, Dec 92 %
Praia do Farol
Brazil · same kite days as Moitas in October
99 %
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 Farol: Jan 70 %, Feb 50 %, Mar 31 %, Apr 37 %, May 67 %, Jun 88 %, Jul 93 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 99 %, Nov 98 %, Dec 94 %
Espraiado
Brazil · same kite days as Moitas in October
99 %
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 Espraiado: Jan 64 %, Feb 41 %, Mar 21 %, Apr 27 %, May 48 %, Jun 77 %, Jul 86 %, Aug 97 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 99 %, Nov 97 %, Dec 91 %
Delta
Brazil · 1 point fewer kite days than Moitas in October
98 %
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 Delta: Jan 62 %, Feb 44 %, Mar 22 %, Apr 30 %, May 61 %, Jun 84 %, Jul 92 %, Aug 98 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 98 %, Nov 97 %, Dec 90 %
Mundau
Brazil · 1 point fewer kite days than Moitas in October
98 %
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 Mundau: Jan 73 %, Feb 57 %, Mar 41 %, Apr 45 %, May 79 %, Jun 95 %, Jul 98 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 98 %, Nov 98 %, Dec 93 %
Praia do Apoeiras
Brazil · 1 point more kite days than Moitas in October
100 %
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 Apoeiras: Jan 75 %, Feb 56 %, Mar 37 %, Apr 43 %, May 70 %, Jun 90 %, Jul 94 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 99 %, Dec 96 %
Embuaca
Brazil · 3 points fewer kite days than Moitas in October
96 %
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 Embuaca: Jan 58 %, Feb 41 %, Mar 16 %, Apr 24 %, May 55 %, Jun 80 %, Jul 88 %, Aug 98 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 96 %, Nov 96 %, Dec 88 %

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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. Confidence: high.

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In October, 99 % of days at Moitas 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/spot/moitas

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