Kitesurf Location - Martinhal ( ID martinhal )
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Continent: Europe
Country: Portugal
Next Big City (Airport): Faro
Next Town: Sagres
Latitude: 37.0193
Longitude: -8.926
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
Features:
- Parking
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Type:
- Chop
Hazards:
- None
Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
The water normally is very choppy due to strong winds. Medium waves with Easterlies.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Rocks
Location crowds:
No Information
Nice beach, but windy. Plenty of room.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Very cold water. Be sure you'll need a warm wetsuit!Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
- N
Main Direction:
- N
The wind dominates from north and comes offshore. Good for windsurfing but for kiting not the best. Very gusty. Wind directions for kiting S, SE, E.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Martinhal is in Sagres (Algarve). Sagres is the most southwest point in Algarve (and Europe). Faro is the nearest airport.Edit
Make sure to have some rescue if you want to kite here.Edit
Edit
09-02-13 Unknown: Gusty Offshore Wind. Bring a boat!08-08-31 Unknown: Great spot for wind surf. If you want to kite go somewere else!04-05-27 Werner: The wind dominates from north and comes OFFSHORE. Good for windsurfing but Kite .....
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