Lisboa
Aberta a Nova
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Melides, Portugal. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
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Kitesurf spots in Portugal
A forecast-led overview of Portugal kite regions: the spots worth checking, the directions that usually matter, and the local notes Lohera uses when ranking a session.
Mapped spots81
Regions12
Main areasFaro, Lisbon, Lisboa
Common windNW, N, SW
Typical water: waves, mixed
Regions
Faro
25 spotsCommon working directions: SW, E, SE, NW, ESE
Water: mixed, waves, chop, flat
Lisbon
16 spotsCommon working directions: N, NW, NNW, S, SW
Water: waves, mixed
Lisboa
14 spotsCommon working directions: N, NW, NNW, W, WNW
Water: waves, mixed
Porto
13 spotsCommon working directions: N, NW, S, NNW, SW
Water: waves, mixed, flat
Oporto
3 spotsCommon working directions: N, NNE, NW, NNW
Water: waves, mixed
Ponta Delgada
3 spotsCommon working directions: ENE, ESE, E, W, WNW
Water: mixed, waves
Figueira da Foz
2 spotsCommon working directions: NW
Water: waves, flat
Lisbon, Portela
1 spotsCommon working directions: N, NNE, NE, SW, WSW
Water: waves
Lisbon, Porto
1 spotsCommon working directions: NNE
Water: waves
Viana do Castelo
1 spotsCommon working directions: NW
Water: mixed
Oporto (Porto)
1 spotsCommon working directions: N
Water: waves
Madeira
1 spotsCommon working directions: W
Water: mixed
A few spots Lohera is watching
Porto
Afife
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Viana do Castello, Portugal. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Lisboa
Alcochete
River-mouth kite spot at Alcochete, Portugal. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, W, WNW, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Faro
Altura
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Altura, Portugal. Choppy water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in E, SE, SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
Faro
Alvor (Ria de Alvor)
River-mouth kite spot at Alvor, Portugal. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NW, NNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current.
Porto
Ancora
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Viana do Castello, Villa Praia de Ancora, Portugal. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Oporto
Aterro
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Leca da Palmeira, Portugal. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, NNE winds. Suitable for advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Lisbon, Portela
Baleal Bay (Baleal Sul)
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Peniche, Portugal. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, NNE, NE, SW, WSW, W winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season.
Porto
Barra (Posto 3, Kitebeach)
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Aveiro, Portugal. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season.