Kitesurfing in Brazil

Join Nexus for some of the best kitesurfing in Brazil. While not yet as well known a kiteboarding destination as northern Brazil, Florianopolis is an ideal spot for your next kitesurfing vacation, offering excellent kiting conditions and tons of variety for both advanced and beginner kitesurfers looking to learn to kitesurf in Brazil. Full infrastructure is available for kitesurfing as well as windsurfing in Florianopolis.

The best kitesurfing conditions in Florianopolis arrive during springtime (September, October and November). However, given the island’s unique topography and exposure to the Atlantic tradewinds, it generally offers excellent kiting conditions all the way through March. Even during the rest of the year, Florianopolis generally provides suitable kiting conditions from mid-afternoon on, offering overall 250+ kiteable days per year. Add the unmatched beauty of Florianopolis’ beaches, vibrant atmosphere, surf and other adventure sports options, incredible nightlife and dining, as well as Nexus’ unparalleled hospitality and customer service, and you’re talking about the ultimate Brazil kitesurfing holiday.

Located just a few hundred yards from Nexus’ headquarters in Praia Mole beach is the beautiful Lagoa da Conceiçao, a large salt water lagoon that is a fantastic kiting spot for beginners and advanced kiters alike. Praia Mole beach itself is another great option for experienced kiters looking for waveriding sessions. And nearby Nexus’ homebase are numerous other kiting sweet spots including downwinder’s paradise Campeche beach and little known windsports mecca Ibiraquera, one of the southern hemisphere’s best kiting destinations blessed with powerful and consistent winds, three separate lagoons on which to kite and truly breathtaking natural surroundings.

For detailed wave/wind information for Nexus' primary kiting spots, check out Wind Guru locations Lagoa da Conceiçao, Campeche, Praia Mole and Ibiraquera. Experience shows that you should add 4-6 knots to the stated wind speeds at the Lagoa da Conceição as the lagoon benefits from thermal inflections that increase actual wind strength as compared to what is stated on the site. See also the Florianopolis KiteTravel Report from KiteForum.com.

Kitesurfing Lessons in Florianopolis

For those interested in learning to kitesurf in Brazil in a beautiful location, look no further. For beginners, Nexus will coordinate kite surfing lessons that will have you enjoying the sport in no time with expert instruction, top notch equipment and in complete safety. For beginners we recommend a minimum of a 7 night stay to ensure completion of at least one training module. Our entry level module focuses on the basics and will take you through all phases of wind and tidal awareness, site assessment, and safety procedures necessary for proper kiting. On day 1 you will start off on dry land learning the basic techniques of kite handling with a practice kite on the sand dunes of Campeche or Joaquina, before progressing on day 2 to the lagoon, doing body drags and water starts with full equipment. This is followed by 1-2 days of boat assisted starts. Most beginners will be getting up and riding by the end of day 3. If time and conditions permit, you’ll be able to put your skills to the test, stepping up to a larger kite and taking on upwinding in Module 2 where you will improve your riding stance and ability to ride further distances. Topics covered in this module include: rigging and tuning, assisted and self-launching/landing, relaunching from the water and performance tips including edging and multi-directional riding. With the benefit of our expert kite instructors you will be speeding across the waves and flying high in no time!

Kitesurfing Excursions in Florianopolis

For experienced kitesurfers, we offer guided kitesurfing excursions in Florianopolis and nearby kiting hotspots along the Santa Catarina coastline. Our kite guides are bilingual, have years of kite experience and tremendous local wind/wave knowledge. Since wind conditions on the island can change rapidly, our guides will ensure a safe and smooth excursion to day’s best conditions, maximizing your time on the water. Rest assured there is no better way to experience Florianopolis kiteboarding than with Nexus, where you’ll be on the inside track to the best local spots and prevailing conditions during your stay.

Nexus Kitesurf Modules

Module 1 Basic Kiting Skills & Awareness: Kite training on dry land (training kite), followed by body drags and water starts under boat supervision (small kite). See above for full description of topics covered.

Module 2 Basic Skills Evolution and Upwind Introduction: Larger kite, continue basic skill practice and learn how to upwind under boat supervision. See above for full description of topics covered.

Module 3 Guided Kite Excursions in and around Florianopolis: Campeche (South Wind), Praia Mole, Barra da Lagoa (Northeast Wind), Lagoa da Conceiçao (North/South Winds), Daniela, Praia do Forte (North/West Winds), Ibiraquera (Northeast Wind) and more!

** Pricing: Nexus offers the full infrastructure of its regular packages and arranges kiting modules on an à la carte basis as clients enjoy having the option to surf in the mornings and/or have access to guided tours and other activities around the island when not kiting. Kite surfing lessons are available at a cost of $85 per day (all kiting and safety gear included), guided kiting excursions for $75 per day.