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Kitesurf Location - Gaia-Canidelo ( ID gaia_canidelo )      Hits: 5177
 
You are here: Europe > Portugal > Kitesurf Location - Gaia-Canidelo ( ID gaia_canidelo )
Continent: Europe
Country: Portugal
Next Big City (Airport):  Oporto, Sa Carneiro
Next Town: Porto
Latitude:   41.1154
Longitude: -8.6642
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

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

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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Mole
- Rocks

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- High Tide


Waves in good formation, but close to the beach. Any tide is good but high tide is better. At high tide you won't see a big rock, which is exposed in low tide. Ask the locals.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
No Information
Location crowds:
No Information


Nice soft beach with white sand and lots of space near the pear. North side with rocks and perfect waves.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


You can kite all year long. The water temp goes from 13°C in winter to 19°C in summer. Air temp is from 10°C in winter to 30°C in summer.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:
- N
Main Direction:
- N


Usually the wind comes from north (Nortada). South winds work too, but not as often. Light winds.

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


Airport Porto, go IC1 to Arrabida bridge, then exit in Devesas - go direction of hotel Casa Branca and then turn left along the side of the beach till you get to the big beach with a pier.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


No rules, just use common sense.

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 Nightlife
Great in Porto and surroundings.

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