Troia, Portugal kitesurfing spot

🇵🇹Portugal·Europe

Troia, Portugal

● Beginner◆ Intermediate▲ Expert🌊Ocean📍River MouthWind sports destination

Wind

S–SSW–SW

Best Season

Jan–Dec

Water

Shallow · Flat

About This Spot

Troia, 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 and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.

With S–SSW–SW winds, peaking from January to December, Troia, Portugal delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

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 autumn to spring. During the summer you get a thermal effect and have 15 knots almost every day. During winter it is one of the safes places to sail and the wind comes completely clean from the sea.

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When to Go

Air around 30°C during summer and 14°C during winter. The water temperature is between 15°C in the winter and 18°C in the summer. Short wetsuit during summer 3/2 to 4/3 during winter.

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What to Expect

Flat during the summer when NW wind is predominant or swell during winter with SW wind. During winter you have the inside bays to sail in flatter water. There is some strong current if you go to the middle of the river.

Wind & Conditions

NESW

S · SSW · SW · WSW · W
Best wind direction

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 autumn to spring. During the summer you get a thermal effect and have 15 knots almost every day. During winter it is one of the safes places to sail and the wind comes completely clean from the sea.

Best Months

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Water Conditions

ShallowFlatChopSmall wavesMedium waves

Flat during the summer when NW wind is predominant or swell during winter with SW wind. During winter you have the inside bays to sail in flatter water. There is some strong current if you go to the middle of the river.

Big beachSand💧 Clean

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking✓ Available
🚻Toilets✓ Available
🍹Beach Bar / Food✓ Available
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation
🛟Rescue Service✓ Available
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers✓ Available

📍 Getting There

🚶Short walk to the beach

From Lisbon by car it takes 30 min to Setubal. After that catch the ferry and 20 min later you will be at Troia. If you come from the south, go to Comporta and then follow to Troia. The spot in in the connection from Rio Sado to the sea.

Location

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Troia, Portugal

38.4899°N, -8.9097°E

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