Jeri, as everyone here calls it, is a village of sand streets inside a national park, with the Duna do Pôr do Sol standing over the west end of the bay. The first gust of the season still gets the whole bay buzzing. Steady trades, warm water, swell wrapping round the point, flat lagoons behind the dunes and a sunset that empties the water every evening.
The season runs August to January, with the trade blowing almost always from the east. September is the pick, nearly every day is rideable in the record, and October is barely behind. Mornings are gentle, time for coffee and a slow rig. Then it builds, and by mid afternoon it is properly cranking. That is when the bay fills with sails and everyone is hooning. Rig for the mean wind, not the biggest gust, and you will not end up stacked. The water sits at 26 to 28°C all year, so leave the wetsuit at home: boardshorts or a rash vest and plenty of sun cream.
Not yet checked against a weather station or an independent model, so treat these figures as a guide.
At a glance
Is it for you?
Skill levelKooks welcome
WaterMixed bag
Wind · NovUsually turns up
Crowds · NovHeavy in season
Local vibeWelcoming
Water qualityClean
NightlifeLively
CostMid
Geek analysis
November in the record
98% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
In November the wind most often sits at 16 to 19 kt (44% of daylight hours) and is over 12 kt from 8am to 6pm on at least half the days. See both charts in the full report
No weather station near enough to check these figures against.
November on the record
The month's own figures, not the year's average.
Rideable days29 of 30Nine Novembers in the record
Wind, rideable hours17 ktMean over daylight hours at 12 kt+
Air34.0°CMaximum
Waves1.1 m14% of days run big
Take it with you
The full Jericoacoara report
Eight sections over eight pages, built from the same record as this page. A PDF you can read on the plane.
01Hour-by-hour & month-by-month wind02The month's own records03Full stays, schools & kit04Per-launch tide windows05Low-tide rock detail & channels06Getting there, packing & best months07Hand-drawn maps, overview and per launch08Sources, and their limits
WindChaser spot reportJericoacoaraCeará, Brazil · November98% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
When it gets busy
Crowds
Sep · High
The village beach gets packed in high season, December to January, and through the peak the west beach fills from mid afternoon. Get out early or grab the last hour.
On the water
What November usually does
Wind directionE to ENEAlmost always from the east, and it holds all season long.
Wind strength18 to 25 ktThe trade mean. Rig for that, not the biggest gust, and you ride longer.
When it blowsTwo till sixGentle mornings, then it builds. Save some legs for the last hour, a wing hour.
Your playground
Launches & safety
Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.
Launch
Hazard
Parking
School
Stay
Webcam
Approximate
Local intel
Getting there & on the ground
Nearest airportJericoacoara (JJD)Fortaleza (FOR) is the long way in.
On the groundAugust to JanuaryThe trade-wind season, with September the pick.
Getting aroundSand track from JijocaBuggies and 4x4s, no paved streets in the village, and no parking at the launch.
