Gata

Praia das Gatas offers very particular conditions depending on the area. Inside the lagoon, the water is flat to slightly choppy, with knee-deep depth and reduced dimensions (about 65 meters long by 10-12 meters wide). The dominant wind direction is northeast, creating a side-shore orientation inside the lagoon. In the outer bay, small sections of waves form when the swell arrives, offering short and smooth rides before reforming in deep water.

The launch is from a wide sandy beach framed by lava rocks. It is imperative to check the tides before launching: the mid-high to high tide is the ideal safety window due to the presence of shallow coral heads that can be dangerous at low tide. The lagoon itself is very narrow and requires good kite control to navigate without risk of drifting into rocky areas.