Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Next Big City
Oporto
Next Town
Caminha, Moledo
 
Type:
Ocean, River Mouth
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Reefs, Rocks
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

Flat in some parts around the river mouth. Waves breaking on reefs. Clear water.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Rocks
Beach Users:
None

Big extension of beach, soft sand, couple of rocks. Easy launch and landing.

Weather

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

In the summer air 25-30°C. In the winter a wetsuit is necessary. The summer starts in June and you have 3 excellent months.

Wind

Best Months:
May, June, July, August, September
Wind Type:
Thermal
Best Direction:
N, SW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:
N, NW, NNW

Good windy spot, only works with NW. Continuous wind in the afternoon, always blowing after 1pm until night. In the winter you have to go to a river up north, it works with SW.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

It takes about an 1 hr from the second biggest city (Oporto). You take the IC1 road up to the North, pass Viana, right after Vila Praia de Ancora just another 5 min.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No information