Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Portugal |
Next Big City |
Lisbon, Faro |
Next Town |
Lagos, Sagres |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Great waves. Popular for windsurfers owing to its exposure to westerly winds, in summer it is supervised by experienced lifeguards as the currents can pose some danger to inexperienced swimmers. Rocks in the water. Strong currents, especially close to the great big rock in the middle of the beach. Many surfers. When you loose more than 300m space, you will end up at the cliffs. Waves can be up to 6m high.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Sandy beach. Short start and landing zone.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal, Thick |
Season from March to September, 15° to 26° air temps. Off-season possible. 12-20°C water, (winter 5/4mm, summer 3/2mm).
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
NW |
Main Direction: |
NW |
Gusty wind at the beach, usually sideonshore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Located on the southwest tip of Portugal, here you will find Sagres and to its west side Tonel. Accessible by turning right at the first roundabout in Sagres and following the road to Cape St. Vincent.
Extra information
Nightlife