About This Spot
Cabanas de Tavira, Portugal is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Portugal.
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With E–ESE–SE winds, peaking from March to October, Cabanas de Tavira, Portugal delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
SW: mainly from March till October with 12-16 knots. E or SE: the rest of the year with 10-14 knots. From March until October we have the SW wind that is great because it's very reliable (usually from 12-16 knots). The rest of the year we can also get E or SE wind. Sideshore: ENE and WSW.
When to Go
Nice weather almost all year around. You can ride any time of the year. The water is at least 20°C most of the year in Lacem and a bit colder on the island.
What to Expect
When the tide is low, Lacem has almost no water, so you should prefer going to the Cabanas Island (you can cross the channel by foot). If the tide is up, Lacem it's a great place to try out new things. The only problem is some vegetation that comes with the rivers that can sometimes hurt your feet. If you want you can go to the ocean directly on the board. If you like waves, would prefer the ocean (but the waves are not so often).
Wind & Conditions
E · ESE · SE · SW
Best wind direction
SW: mainly from March till October with 12-16 knots. E or SE: the rest of the year with 10-14 knots. From March until October we have the SW wind that is great because it's very reliable (usually from 12-16 knots). The rest of the year we can also get E or SE wind. Sideshore: ENE and WSW.
Best Months
Water Conditions
When the tide is low, Lacem has almost no water, so you should prefer going to the Cabanas Island (you can cross the channel by foot). If the tide is up, Lacem it's a great place to try out new things. The only problem is some vegetation that comes with the rivers that can sometimes hurt your feet. If you want you can go to the ocean directly on the board. If you like waves, would prefer the ocean (but the waves are not so often).
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
📍No information to the beach
You can get to Faro Airport in the Algarve and then come in the direction of Vila Real de Santo Antonio, it's a small road to the right before getting to Cacela (where the golf is).
Location
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