Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Next Big City
Ponta Delgada
Next Town
Sete Cidades
 
Type:
Lake
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Camping, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Flat, Chop
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Flat to choppy water in a former volcano crater.

Beach

Type:
Grass
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Trees
Beach Users:
None

Grass around the lake. Enough to space to rig and launch safely on the west shore of the lake.

Weather

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

A wetsuit is always needed due to cold water.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Wind Type:
Frontal, Trade
Best Direction:
ENE
Main Direction:
No information

Although the lake is surrounded by high mountains (former volcano crater), the wind is pretty stable. Only few wind directions work, East is the best. With East winds the wind is onshore on the launch on the west side.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Sao Miguel is an island belong to the Azores. Drive northwest to Sete Cidades and here you will find the lake. Drive to the west shore for a good launch in East winds.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No information