Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Portugal |
Next Big City |
Faro |
Next Town |
Tavira |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, None |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Very good kite spot. Nice waves during the winter or with Levante wind. Works with all tides.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Huge beach, with sand dunes and lots of space for everything. No obstacles.
Weather
Spring:
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Shorty |
Summer:
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Shorts |
Fall:
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Shorty |
Winter:
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Normal |
Good weather all year. Algarve has probably the best weather around Europe. Wetsuit in winter, board shorts in summer, the rest of the year a shorty is enough.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
E, ESE, SE, SW |
Main Direction: |
E, ESE, SE, SW |
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Southwest wind (thermal wind), East or Southeast (Levante wind from Tarifa). From 12-22 knots.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Between Tavira and Monte Gordo, just take the N125 and follow the signs to Manta Rota.
Extra information
During weekends or summer vacations, avoid kiting in the middle of the swimmers.
Nightlife