# Fortaleza - Praia do Futuro — Fortaleza, Brazil

Praia do Futuro is the long, open beach to the east of the port of Mucuripe, full of barracas, and the main kite spot in Fortaleza. In 2023 the prefeitura counted four kite schools here. P5 Kite House, with a school, shop, gear storage and restaurant, is the community meeting point: in August 2026 it gathered around 300 kiters for the Downwind da Capital.

In Fortaleza kite is only permitted in the sections established by Municipal Decree 13.942. At Praia do Futuro there are two: between Rua Júlio Silva and Rua Francisco Moreira, where P5 and this launch are located (about 250 m of beach), and further south between the streets Germiniano Jurema and José Cláudio Gurgel Costa Lima. Outside these areas, the practice is prohibited from the sand up to 100 m beyond the break. The press also mentions a ban on Sundays and public holidays on this beach, and beginner lessons cannot be given on Saturdays. Launch and land within the authorised section and stay away from the barracas.

It works with the trade wind, which blows almost daily from July to January, stronger from August to November and in the afternoon; here it comes in side-onshore. From May to July it comes more from the southeast, parallel to the shore, lighter and gustier. From February to April is the rainy season. There is a wide break with waves: enter and exit decisively and respect swimmers and surfers. There are barracas with food, parking next to P5 and hotels along the avenue. In case of emergency call 193 (fire brigade) or 192 (SAMU).

Photos: "JADEQUEIROZ PRAIA DO FUTURO FORTALEZA CE (40209532045)" by MTur Destinos (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons; "Praia do Futuro" by Adrian Michael (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons; "Kitesurf em Fortaleza" by David Moraes de Andrade (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons; "JADEQUEIROZ PRAIA DO FUTURO FORTALEZA CE (40209530245)" by MTur Destinos (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons.

- **Sports:** Kitesurf
- **Difficulty:** Intermediate
- **Location:** Fortaleza, Brazil (-3.74402, -38.44969)
- **Favourable wind directions (where the wind blows from):** E (90°), SE (125°)
- **Wind range (knots):** 14–28
- **Best months:** July, August, September, October, November, December, January

## Wind by month (% of days per strength)

| Month | <7 kn | 7–13 kn | 13–20 kn | 20–35 kn | >35 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 88 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 18 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 4 | 94 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 87 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 55 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 47 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 41 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 0 | 63 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 82 | 18 | 0 | 0 |

## Local winds

- **Alísio del este** — E (90°), 15–28 kn. The trade wind that blows almost every day from July to January, stronger from August to November and in the afternoon. From August to December it comes from the east; from November to January, slightly more from the east-northeast. At this beach, which faces east-northeast, it comes in side-onshore: if you fall, the drift brings you back to the beach.. Cross the break quickly and without stopping: there are swimmers and surfers on the shore.
- **Alísio del sudeste** — SE (125°), 14–24 kn. At the beginning of the season (May to July) the trade wind turns east-southeast and southeast, it is usually lighter and gustier. Here it comes in parallel to the shore.. With southeast wind the drift runs along the beach towards the north, towards the port of Mucuripe: do not stray from the authorised section.

## Zones

- **Launch** — Launch zone
- **Parking** — Parking
- **Praia do Futuro** — Navigation zone

## Points of interest

- **P5 Kite House**: Kite school, shop, gear storage and restaurant (Av. Clóvis Arrais Maia 4451). Meeting point for the Downwind da Capital.
- **Barraca América do Sol**: Beach barraca north of the launch.
- **Northern limit of the authorised section**: Extension of Rua Júlio Silva. North of here kite is prohibited from the sand up to 100 m beyond the break (Decree 13.942).
- **Southern limit of the authorised section**: Extension of Rua Francisco Moreira. South of here kite is prohibited from the sand up to 100 m beyond the break (Decree 13.942).
- **Lifeguard station 3**: Lifeguard post at Praia do Futuro, about 700 m to the north.
- **Hotel Vila Galé**: Frontline hotel, about 800 m south of the launch.

## Hazards

- Wide break with waves: enter and exit decisively
- Swimmers and surfers on the shore, especially at weekends
- Outside the authorised section kite is prohibited from the sand up to 100 m beyond the break
- With southeast wind, drift towards the north (port of Mucuripe)

## Obstacles

- Barracas, parasols and tables on the upper part of the sand

## Facilities

- Toilets
- Parking
- Restaurant
- School

## Restrictions

- El Decreto Municipal 13.942 de Fortaleza solo permite el kite en la Praia do Futuro entre las calles Júlio Silva y Francisco Moreira (este despegue) y entre las calles Germiniano Jurema y José Cláudio Gurgel Costa Lima. La prensa cita la prohibición los domingos y festivos en la Praia do Futuro, y las clases para principiantes no se pueden dar los sábados.

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