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Kitesurf Location - Troia ( ID troia )      Hits: 1680
 
You are here: Europe > Portugal > Kitesurf Location - Troia ( ID troia )
Continent: Europe
Country: Portugal
Next Big City (Airport):  Lisbon
Next Town: Troia, Setubal
Latitude:   38.4899
Longitude: -8.9097
Type:
- Ocean
- River Mouth
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
- Surf
Features:
- Rescue
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
Figueirinha (2.39 km) Best Direction: E Type: Flat Chop
Comporta (15.15 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents
- Ships/Boats

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


Flat during the summer when NW wind is predominant or swell during winter with SW wind. During winter you have the inside bays to sail in flatter water. There is some strong current if you go to the middle of the river.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- None


Very large beach (30km) with soft sand, no rocks, shells etc. More than enough space to safely relaunch and land a kite. No objects close by, just sand dunes. Not crowded.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


Air around 30°C during summer and 14°C during winter. The water temperature is between 15°C in the winter and 18°C in the summer. Short wetsuit during summer 3/2 to 4/3 during winter.

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 Wind

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

Best Direction:
- S
- SSW
- SW
- WSW
- W
Main Direction:
- N


Best wind comes from South, Southwest and West, very stable. The North wind is tricky and very gusty. Best period for kitesurfng is the off-season from autumn to spring. During the summer you get a thermal effect and have 15 knots almost every day. During winter it is one of the safes places to sail and the wind comes completely clean from the sea.

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


From Lisbon by car it takes 30 min to Setubal. After that catch the ferry and 20 min later you will be at Troia. If you come from the south, go to Comporta and then follow to Troia. The spot in in the connection from Rio Sado to the sea.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


Just drive a few km to the south and enjoy the empty beaches.

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