Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Portugal |
Next Big City |
Lisboa |
Next Town |
San Andre, Sines |
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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 |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
|
Fall:
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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 |
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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
Forbidden to kite due to migration of some birds.
Nightlife