Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Portugal |
Next Big City |
Faro |
Next Town |
Tavira, Cabanas de Tavira |
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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:
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Shorty |
Fall:
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Normal |
Winter:
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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
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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
Nightlife