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Carrapateira, Portugal

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Carrapateira, Portugal is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NW .
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Carrapateira, Portugal !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Carrapateira, Portugal is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NW .
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Carrapateira, Portugal !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
On the southwest coast route, impossible to miss it. More or less between Aljezur and Sagres.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Faro (FAO)
110km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
On the southwest coast route, impossible to miss it. More or less between Aljezur and Sagres.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Faro (FAO)
110km from spot

Carrapateira, Portugal, next to Sagres, Faro, Portugal

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Riding Conditions in Carrapateira, Portugal
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Need wetsuit. Good wind, waves and weather almost all year.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NW .
There is Thermal wind at Carrapateira, Portugal.
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Northwest wind and very stable, from 13-25 knots.
Wind usually blows from NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Carrapateira, Portugal are May, June, July, August and September .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Need wetsuit. Good wind, waves and weather almost all year.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NW .
There is Thermal wind at Carrapateira, Portugal.
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Northwest wind and very stable, from 13-25 knots.
Wind usually blows from NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Carrapateira, Portugal are May, June, July, August and September .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Carrapateira, Portugal is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Amazing scenery. Lots of space. Rocks on the left side but no problem with that. Huge sand dunes. One of the most beautiful beaches around this area.
Really powerful waves. Very good wave spot. From 0.5-5 m plus, depending on the season. Works with all tides. A bit of current because of the wave power. Handles any direction of swell.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Carrapateira, Portugal is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Amazing scenery. Lots of space. Rocks on the left side but no problem with that. Huge sand dunes. One of the most beautiful beaches around this area.
Really powerful waves. Very good wave spot. From 0.5-5 m plus, depending on the season. Works with all tides. A bit of current because of the wave power. Handles any direction of swell.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water, be careful of Currents .

Beach risk reported: Rocks .
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water, be careful of Currents .

Beach risk reported: Rocks .
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
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Additional information
A parking is available at Carrapateira, Portugal.
Dangerous. Intermediate to experts only!
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