It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, SE and SW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, SE and SW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
How to get there
From the Faro airport go to the Via do Infante highway and leave it in the direction of Monte Gordo. Then follow the directions to Monte Gordo until there is a Altura Sign (there is a very tall building that is the only one in the area. Easy to spot!).
From the Faro airport go to the Via do Infante highway and leave it in the direction of Monte Gordo. Then follow the directions to Monte Gordo until there is a Altura Sign (there is a very tall building that is the only one in the area. Easy to spot!).
Water is warm 20-23°C. Short wetsuit during summer or 3/3 long for the East winter wind. Summer from May to end of September.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, SE and SW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Altura, Portugal.
During the summer you have wind every day. It is some sort of effect that brings the SW wind during every single summer day to the East coast of Algarve (Altura is located in the middle). Wind from 12-20 knots during the summer, 15-25 when the good East wind enters in the winter. Wind side to sideon from either side (East, SE or SW). October to April it is a five star spot for the East wind that comes from Gibraltar (only works in the south of Portugal).
Wind
usually
blows
from E, SE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Altura, Portugal are
June, July and August
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water is warm 20-23°C. Short wetsuit during summer or 3/3 long for the East winter wind. Summer from May to end of September.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, SE and SW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Altura, Portugal.
During the summer you have wind every day. It is some sort of effect that brings the SW wind during every single summer day to the East coast of Algarve (Altura is located in the middle). Wind from 12-20 knots during the summer, 15-25 when the good East wind enters in the winter. Wind side to sideon from either side (East, SE or SW). October to April it is a five star spot for the East wind that comes from Gibraltar (only works in the south of Portugal).
Wind
usually
blows
from E, SE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Altura, Portugal are
June, July and August
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Altura, Portugal is a
Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
The beach is 50km long! As nice as you can get one with very clean white sand. No rocks in the 20km radius.
The water is choppy and never has big waves. Typical Mediterranean Sea (although it is no inside the Mediterranean Sea). No Atlantic ocean waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Altura, Portugal is a
Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
The beach is 50km long! As nice as you can get one with very clean white sand. No rocks in the 20km radius.
The water is choppy and never has big waves. Typical Mediterranean Sea (although it is no inside the Mediterranean Sea). No Atlantic ocean waves.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
