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Kitesurfing & Wingfoil Spots in Portugal
94 published launches, from trip-defining headliners to quiet local sessions. Use this country page to scan the full spot spread, shortlist the best picks, and jump into school discovery fast.
Spot count
94
spots in Portugal
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94
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Beginner-ready
38
spots tagged for progression
Country overview
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The launch network in Portugal spans 94 mapped spots and sits within Europe. Use the mini map to scan the spread, then jump into the best-documented launches below.
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Top launches in Portugal
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Alcochete, Portugal
Best with North or West.
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N · W
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Altura, Portugal
During the summer you have wind every day. It is some sort of effect that brings the SW wind during every single summer day to the East coast of Algarve (Alt...
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E · SE · SW
Data depth
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Alvor, Portugal
North wind (Portuguese "Nortada"), every day at 3pm for sure (18-20 knots). Sometimes earlier. Only in sunny days (more often). North is onshore/sideonshore ...
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SE · SW · NW · N
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Amado, Portugal
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Northwest wind and very stable, from 13-25 knots.
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NW
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Baleal Bay, Portugal
Wind is good from West to Northeast. Best with NW and in the winter. Can be very strong from SW and W during winter and from North during the summer. Normall...
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N · NE · W · NW
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Barra, Portugal
Can get very strong (especially from NE). Best direction NE and N. NW, W and SW pretty good too. Wind can get very strong but not very constant.
Wind
N
Data depth
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Aberta a Nova, Portugal
During summer go further north or south of the parking.
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N · NW
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Afife, Portugal
No info yet.
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Various
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Alcochete, Portugal
Best with North or West.
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N · W
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Altura, Portugal
During the summer you have wind every day. It is some sort of effect that brings the SW wind during every single summer day to the East coast of Algarve (Alt...
Wind
E · SE · SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Portugal
Alvor, Portugal
North wind (Portuguese "Nortada"), every day at 3pm for sure (18-20 knots). Sometimes earlier. Only in sunny days (more often). North is onshore/sideonshore ...
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SE · SW · NW · N
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Amado, Portugal
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Northwest wind and very stable, from 13-25 knots.
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NW
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Ancora, Portugal
Sideshore NNE and SSW.
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Various
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Aterro, Portugal
Aterro, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around march - september.
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N
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Baleal Bay, Portugal
Wind is good from West to Northeast. Best with NW and in the winter. Can be very strong from SW and W during winter and from North during the summer. Normall...
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N · NE · W · NW
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Barra, Portugal
Can get very strong (especially from NE). Best direction NE and N. NW, W and SW pretty good too. Wind can get very strong but not very constant.
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N
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Bordeira, Portugal
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Northwest wind and very stable, from 13-25 knots.
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NW
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Cabanas Island, Portugal
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 gre...
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E · SE · SW
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Cabanas de Tavira, Portugal
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 gre...
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E · SE · SW
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Cabedelo Porto / Foz do Douro, Portugal
Better months are from April till August. The wind comes very often, the good direction is N and NW for the flat spot. The waves get the same wind. See the d...
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N · SW · W · NW
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Cabedelo de Viana, Portugal
Summer all days, winds from 12-35 knots. Usual direction is NW, it is also the best direction.
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NW
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Carcavelos, Portugal
Only in winter with W to S winds. Onshore winds from 10-30 knots (depends on the clouds coming). In summer no surfing because of offshore strong and instable...
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S · SW · W
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Carrapateira, Portugal
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Northwest wind and very stable, from 13-25 knots.
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NW
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Carvalhal, Portugal
The beach in front of the parking is packed with beach goers during summer. Go further north or south to avoid crowds.
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N · NW
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Comporta, Portugal
No info yet.
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Various
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Cordoama, Portugal
Cordoama, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - september.
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NW
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Costa de Lavos, Portugal
Mainly Northwest, 12-18 knots.
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NW
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Cova do Vapor, Portugal
Usually blows harder than other spots on the shore (about 3 km/h). During summer blows constant, in the winter it can be stable or gusty but surfable.
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Various
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Cova, Portugal
Cova, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - october.
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N · NW
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Cresmina, Portugal
Cresmina, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around year-round.
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Various
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Espinho, Portugal
Usually the wind comes from North (Nortada). South winds work too, but not as often. Light winds.
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N · S
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Esposende River, Portugal
Wind varies from 10-30 knots in the good season. Usually very stable NW wind from 15-20 knots. Good with NW wind, typical summer wind in Portugal, ridable ev...
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NW
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Esposende, Portugal
Due to the shape of the tip, almost all directions work. Best direction: North.
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N · NW
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Ferragudo, Portugal
Season: from June to August (best month). Very gusty in NNE wind with wind coming over the city and mountains.
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Various
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Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Best from spring to autumn.
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N
Data depth
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Figueirinha, Portugal
12-20 knot winds. Most of the time not possible to kite due to predominant offshore irregular North winds. Figueirinha only works with East winds. You have a...
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E
Data depth
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Fonte da Telha, Portugal
During the summer, less than at Nova Vaga (to the 5km north) and than Lago Albufeira (7km south). Only go out in sideshore and sideonshore winds. No other wi...
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N
Data depth
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Foz do Arelho, Portugal
You will get wind 50% over the year. North is sideshore on the ocean side.
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N
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Foz do Lizandro, Portugal
No info yet.
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Various
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Furadouro, Portugal
No info yet.
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Various
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Gaia-Canidelo, Portugal
Usually the wind comes from north (Nortada). South winds work too, but not as often. Light winds.
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N
Data depth
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Guincho, Portugal
The wind can blow from 15-40 km/h or more. It's a very known spot to windsurf, almost every year there's are a world or European contest of windsurf/funboard...
Wind
N · W · NW
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Ilha Deserta, Portugal
Ilha Deserta, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around year-round.
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SW
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Ilha da Culatra, Portugal
All directions work on this island.
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Various
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Ilha de Armona, Portugal
NW is onshore on the lagoon side and SE is onshore on the ocean side.
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Various
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Ilha de Faro / Barrinha, Portugal
Ilha de Faro / Barrinha, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around year-round.
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SW
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Ilha de Faro, Portugal
50% good wind days.
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NW
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Ilha de Porto Santo / Porto Santo, Portugal
Average of 14 knots. The usual wind direction is North (offshore to sideoffshore), gusty specially in summertime (July to August).
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Various
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Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires, Portugal
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 gre...
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E · SE · SW
Data depth
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Lagoa de Albufeira, Portugal
Summer: NW from 10-25 knots, more often 18/20 knots (Portuguese Nortada). Winter: from E, NE, N, NW, W - not as good as in summer.
Wind
NW
Data depth
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Lagos Portugal, Portugal
Lagos Portugal, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - october.
Wind
N
Data depth
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Leca da Palmeira, Portugal
Best with NW and WNW.
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W · NW
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Luz, Portugal
Gusty winds with Northerlies (offshore).
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N · SW · NW
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Maceda, Portugal
Best with Northerly winds.
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N · NW
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Madeira / Praia Formosa, Portugal
Good beach for West winds, but they are rare.
Wind
W
Data depth
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Malhao, Portugal
Malhao, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - september.
Wind
NW · N
Data depth
Fresh guide
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Manta Rota, Portugal
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Southwest wind (thermal wind), East or Southeast (Levante wind from Tarifa). From 12-22 knots.
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E · SE · SW
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Matosinhos Beach, Portugal
Not very often good winds but if it has 10-20 knots. Usual direction is NW and SW, best directions are W, S and SW.
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S · SW · W
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Meco, Portugal
Meco, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - september.
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N
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Meia Praia, Portugal
Good riding conditions in North winds (Nortada), which can be gusty. Also good conditions with SW winds. But works in all wind directions.
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N · SW · NW
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Melides, Portugal
Melides, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - september.
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NW
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Moledo Beach, Portugal
Good windy spot, only works with NW. Continuous wind in the afternoon, always blowing after 1pm until night. In the winter you have to go to a river up north...
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N · SW · NW
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Monte Gordo, Portugal
Monte Gordo is a very busy beach in the summer, nightmare in fact.
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E · SE · S · SW
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Nova Vaga, Portugal
As any coastline the wind are present almost every day. But the nice North wind that in Portugal, we named 'Nortada', blows mostly in summer from early after...
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SW · NW · N
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Paredes da Vitória, Portugal
You can find some good waves. Lots of shore break at high tide.
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N · NW
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Pego, Portugal
The beach in front of the parking is packed with beach goers during summer. Go further north or south to avoid crowds.
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N · NW
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Peniche, Portugal
Best winds in spring and autumn.
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N · NE · E · W · NW
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Praia Azul, Portugal
Praia Azul, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - september.
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N
Data depth
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Praia Grande de Pera, Portugal
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Southwest wind (thermal wind), East or Southeast (Levante wind from Tarifa). From 12-22 knots.
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SE · SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
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Praia da Areia Branca, Portugal
Praia da Areia Branca, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - september.
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N · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Portugal
Praia da Rocha Baixinha, Portugal
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally its Southwest wind (Thermal Wind), East or Southeast (Levante wind from Tarifa). From 12-22 knots.
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E · SE · SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
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Praia da Rocha, Portugal
Best with a SE. Season: from June to August (best month).
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SE
Data depth
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Praia da Vieira, Portugal
In the summer wind arrives at 14:00 mostly on hot days.
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N · S · SW · W · NW
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Praia do Matador, Portugal
No info yet.
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Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
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Praia do Norte, Portugal
Praia do Norte, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around year-round.
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Various
Data depth
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Praia dos Salgados, Portugal
50% good wind days. Best direction is Southwest.
Wind
SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
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Quinta do Lago, Portugal
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Southwest wind (thermal wind), East or Southeast (Levante wind from Tarifa). From 12-22 knots.
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SE · SW
Data depth
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Ria Formosa / Fuseta, Portugal
Best with SW winds. Season: from June to August (best month).
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SW
Data depth
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Ria de Aveiro / Cais do Bico, Portugal
Best with Southwest or South winds.
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E · SE · S · SW · W
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Ria de Aveiro / Costa Nova, Portugal
Two main wind directions: 1. North, summer wind, steady and reliable from March to October. 2. South, winter wind, a bit gusty and very shifty. In the lagoon...
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N
Data depth
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Ria de Aveiro / Gafanha, Portugal
Best winds during spring and summer.
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N · NW
Data depth
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Ria de Aveiro / Murtosa, Portugal
Best and usual directions are from South in winter and North in summer with 10-25 knots the most usual.
Wind
N · S · NW
Data depth
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Ribeira das Ilhas, Portugal
No info yet.
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Various
Data depth
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Rio Mondego / Spot do Berbigao, Portugal
NW is the most common in Portugal, but at this beach it will be less strong, maybe 2 to 6 knots (than in the ocean) and a bit gusty. Also good with SW an E (...
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E · SW · NW
Data depth
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Rio Tejo / Ponta do Mato, Portugal
Most of the time predominant irregular North winds.
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N
Data depth
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Portugal
Sanguessuga, Portugal
Sanguessuga, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - september.
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NW
Data depth
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Santa Cruz, Portugal
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N
Data depth
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Santa Rita, Portugal
Best from May to October. This is a great wind area, it is common to see delta wings flying in the cliff area.
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W · NW
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Sao Miguel / Agua D'Alto, Portugal
Best winds during winter and spring.
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NE · E · W
Data depth
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Sao Miguel / Areais, Portugal
Best winds during winter and spring.
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N · NE · SW · W · NW
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Sao Miguel / Milicias, Portugal
Best winds during winter and spring.
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E · SE · SW
Data depth
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Sao Miguel / Monte Verde, Portugal
Best winds during winter and spring.
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Various
Data depth
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Sao Miguel / Sete Cidades, Portugal
Although the lake is surrounded by high mountains (former volcano crater), the wind is pretty stable. Only few wind directions work, East is the best. With E...
Wind
NE
Data depth
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Sao Torpes, Portugal
Nice and clean waves. Shallow access. Some rocks in the water in one area. Mole to its north.
Wind
NW
Data depth
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Sines North, Portugal
No info yet.
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Various
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Tonel, Portugal
Gusty wind at the beach, usually sideonshore.
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NW
Data depth
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Troia, Portugal
Best wind comes from South, Southwest and West, very stable. The North wind is tricky and very gusty. Best period for kitesurfng is the off-season from autum...
Wind
S · SW · W
Data depth
Fresh guide
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Vale Figueiras, Portugal
Vale Figueiras, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - september.
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N · NW
Data depth
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Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal
Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal is a wind-sports spot in Portugal with its most reliable conditions around may - september.
Wind
N
Data depth
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Vilamoura Beach, Portugal
Few days with 8-19 knots. Usual directions are SW, E, NW. The best directions are SW and E.
Wind
E · SW
Data depth
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