About This Spot
Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires, 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 and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With E–ESE–SE winds, peaking from March to October, Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires, 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.
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 inside the lagoon and a bit colder on the ocean side of the island.
What to Expect
When the tide is low, Torre D'Aires has almost no water, so you should prefer going to the island side. If the tide is up, it's a great place to try out new things. 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). And, it's soft sand all around!
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.
Best Months
Water Conditions
When the tide is low, Torre D'Aires has almost no water, so you should prefer going to the island side. If the tide is up, it's a great place to try out new things. 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). And, it's soft sand all around!
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🥾Long walk to the beach
You can get to Faro Airport in the Algarve and then come in the direction of Vila Real de Santo António, it's a small road to the right before getting to Luz de Tavira, called Torre D'Aires. Getting there is not easy, and either a long walk or a boat trip is needed.
Location
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