Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Next Big City
Lisboa
Next Town
Leiria
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Swimmers, Currents, Fishernets
Quality:
Cloudy
Best Tide:
No information

There is a river in the north end of the beach. Sometimes the water get a bit polluted by that river.

Beach

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

It´s possible to ride all year. In the summer there are lifeguards. Try not to disturb people on the beach and lifeguards will be nice and friendly. Sometimes they can help you out.

Weather

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

Cold water all year round.

Wind

Best Months:
June, July, August
Wind Type:
Thermal, Frontal
Best Direction:
N, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:
N, NW, NNW

In the summer wind arrives at 14:00 mostly on hot days.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Drive by A17 to Monte Real. Then follow directions to Vieira de Leiria and from there drive to Praia da Vieira. Riders meet at the "Ancora" bar. Once you are in Praia da Vieira, if you go on the one way road beside the beach, direction north you will find a reasonable parking lot in front of the "Ancora" cafe.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

Don´t disturb people on the beach and you´ll be ok.

Nightlife

Lot´s of nightlife in Praia da Vieira in August.