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

Rules
None

Nightlife

Wild night life in summer and at near places as Povoa de Varzim.