Kitesurf Location - Esposende River ( ID esposende_river )
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Continent: Europe
Country: Portugal
Next Big City (Airport): Porto
Next Town: Esposende
Latitude: 41.5344
Longitude: -8.7893
Type:
- Lagoon
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
Good for:
Features:
- School
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Type:
- Shallow
Hazards:
- Shells
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information
Flat water all over the place. Shells and pebbles in the water, but not much.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big
Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- None
Nice sand, maybe a bit too thick, good not to get attached to the kite when folding. Very open space to launch and land the kites.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
Temperatures from 18-30°C from May to September. Wetsuit usually necessary, since the water is a bit cold. Off-season is possible.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- May
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
- NW
Main Direction:
- N
Wind varies from 10-30 knots in the good season. Usually very stable NW wind from 15-20 knots. Good with NW wind, typical summer wind in Portugal, ridable everyday from May to September. Off-season not as consistent.Edit
Transport:
- Boat
Access:
- No Walk
From Porto (Oporto) airport take the free way IC1 by car to Viana do Castelo / spain route. At 30 km will find the exit to Esposende. Drive to the north of the town and get to the north of the Rio Cavado. Launch from the river side. Or get over to the peninsula with a boat.Edit
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Wild night life in summer and at near places as Povoa de Varzim.Edit
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