Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Next Big City
Lisboa
Next Town
San Andre, Sines
 
Type:
Ocean, Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Small wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

Lagoon with shallow and flat water. At the ocean side nice waves.

Beach

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

Big, wide and sandy beach. Nearly no tourism, so lots of space for safe launching. Approx. 5km long beach on the ocean side.

Weather

Spring:
Shorty, Normal
Summer:
Shorts, Shorty
Fall:
Shorty, Normal
Winter:
Normal

Nice in summer. In winter a wetsuit is needed. In spring and autumn a shorty is handy.

Wind

Best Months:
May, June, July, August, September
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
NW
Main Direction:
N, NW, NNW

Mostly northern or northwest winds, which means onshore or sideonshore at the seaside. The Lagoon can be used in all wind directions.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Go from Lisboa (airport) direction south to Setubal. There take the ferry to Troia. From there follow the mainroad direction Sines. If you arrive San Andre turn right and follow the signs 'Lagoa de San Andre'.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

Forbidden to kite due to migration of some birds.

Nightlife

No nightlife.