Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Next Big City
Faro
Next Town
Tavira, Cabanas de Tavira
 
Type:
Island
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
None

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Ships
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

Flat to choppy water, specially on the land side. Also shallow on that side. Waves are not so often on the ocean, so expect chop.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Big, sandy beach, lots of space.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorty
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

The water is at least 20°C most of the year in Lacem and a bit colder on the island, because it's the Atlantic Ocean. Nice weather almost all year around. You can ride any time of the year.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
E, ESE, SE, SW
Main Direction:
E, ESE, SE, SW

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.



How to get there

Transport
Boat
Access
Medium walk

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). From Cabanas de Tavira walk on low tide across the channel, ride, swim or get there by boat.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No information