Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Portugal |
Next Big City |
Porto |
Next Town |
Barcelos Esposende |
|
Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
1/2m difference to high tide, perfectly flat or waves. Medium size waves with a lot of good beach break points. 1-2m waves with NW winds. Small wave breakers to the South. Best waves during full moon.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Open beach with small dunes. No rocks. Very safe beach. Triangular beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Season from March to September, 15-26°C air temps. Off-season possible. 12-20°C water, (winter 5/4mm, summer 3/2mm ).
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N, S, NW |
Due to the shape of the tip, almost all directions work. Best direction: North.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Porto (Oporto) airport take the free way by car to Viana do Castelo / spain route. At 30 km will find the exit to Esposende. Drive to the north of the town and get to the water north of the Rio Cavado.
Extra information
Nightlife
Wild night life in summer and at near places as Povoa de Varzim.