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Kitesurf Location - Carcavelos ( ID carcavelos )      Hits: 2720
 
You are here: Europe > Portugal > Kitesurf Location - Carcavelos ( ID carcavelos )
Continent: Europe
Country: Portugal
Next Big City (Airport):  Lisbon
Next Town: Carcavelos
Latitude:   38.6792
Longitude: -9.3346
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

 Map
Near Locations
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Fonte da Telha (17 km) Best Direction: N Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Rio Tejo / Ponta do Mato (19.3 km) Best Direction: N Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


Big waves in winter from 0-2.5m, in summer some as well. Swell comes from W-SW. Dangerous powerful water flow depending on the time of the day.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
- Concrete
- Road
Location crowds:
No Information


Nice sand, large area for kite landing in winter with low tide. Be careful with road proximity. Watch for the fortress as well.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


Winter very cold, rainy, windy. The best kite spot in winter (better than Guincho). Full wetsuit necessary. Can surf in all seasons.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- November
- December
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- S
- SW
- W
Main Direction:
No Information


Only in winter with W to S winds. Onshore winds from 10-30 knots (depends on the clouds coming). In summer no surfing because of offshore strong and instable gusts.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Go from Lisbon to Carcavelos by `marginal` road, always by the river/sea. Arriving to Carcavelos you'll see the big beach with a big dirt car parking lot on the opposite side of the road. Go to that parking and go surf. There is a bar called Windsurf Cafe where every rider meets.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Time Restrictions


Kite spot only in winter (not allowed on summer from June to August). Watch out for the rocks at the beach edges! And be careful with strong onshore winds so that you won't go flying to the road with your kite.

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