Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Portugal |
Next Big City |
Lisbon |
Next Town |
Troia, Setubal |
|
Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat during the summer when NW wind is predominant or swell during winter with SW wind. During winter you have the inside bays to sail in flatter water. There is some strong current if you go to the middle of the river.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Very large beach (30km) with soft sand, no rocks, shells etc. More than enough space to safely relaunch and land a kite. No objects close by, just sand dunes. Not crowded.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal, Thick |
Air around 30°C during summer and 14°C during winter. The water temperature is between 15°C in the winter and 18°C in the summer. Short wetsuit during summer 3/2 to 4/3 during winter.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W |
Main Direction: |
N |
Best wind comes from South, Southwest and West, very stable. The North wind is tricky and very gusty. Best period for kitesurfng is the off-season from autumn to spring. During the summer you get a thermal effect and have 15 knots almost every day. During winter it is one of the safes places to sail and the wind comes completely clean from the sea.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Lisbon by car it takes 30 min to Setubal. After that catch the ferry and 20 min later you will be at Troia. If you come from the south, go to Comporta and then follow to Troia. The spot in in the connection from Rio Sado to the sea.
Extra information
Just drive a few km to the south and enjoy the empty beaches.
Nightlife