Rio Preguiça (Cabure)

Rio Preguiça (Caburé) is a warm, clean flatwater kitesurfing area where the river meets the Atlantic near Caburé. The on-water setting is described as shallow and flat with a big sandy beach, and it’s generally positioned as beginner-friendly due to the forgiving flatwater conditions. Wind is most often from the northeast, with best months commonly stated as July through January (also including January in wind-best listings). The overall pattern is trade-wind driven, and an additional thermal component can strengthen winds in the afternoons during the thermal-active months (with an additive boost described on top of the background flow). Safety focus for this spot is the river current around tide changes. Multiple sources warn that the current can become very strong when tide movement opposes the wind, producing chop. Rider guidance emphasizes checking tides carefully, staying mindful of boat/transport routes in the river channel, and avoiding fishing zones. Kitesurfing is the best-supported sport, with freeride/foil/freestyle styles highlighted for the flatwater. Wingfoiling is also described as excellent/foil-friendly in the shallow river-side water, but current timing matters. Ocean-side surfing is described as available but more limited—small to medium, peaky beach-break conditions that can get choppy under strong trade winds and may close out on very large swells.