Cabanas Island, Portugal is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE, SE and SW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Cabanas Island, Portugal is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE, SE and SW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
You can get to Faro Airport in the Algarve and then come in the Direction of Vila Real de Santo Antonio, it's a small road to the right before getting to Cacela (where the golf is). From Cabanas de Tavira walk on low tide across the channel, ride, swim or get there by boat.
You can get to Faro Airport in the Algarve and then come in the Direction of Vila Real de Santo Antonio, it's a small road to the right before getting to Cacela (where the golf is). From Cabanas de Tavira walk on low tide across the channel, ride, swim or get there by boat.
The water is at least 20°C most of the year in Lacem and a bit colder on the island, because it's the Atlantic Ocean. Nice weather almost all year around. You can ride any time of the year.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE, SE and SW
.
SW: mainly from March till October with 12-16 knots. E or SE: the rest of the year with 10-14 knots. From March until October we have the SW wind that is great because it's very reliable (usually from 12-16 knots). The rest of the year we can also get E or SE wind.
Wind
usually
blows
from E, ESE, SE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Cabanas Island, Portugal are
March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The water is at least 20°C most of the year in Lacem and a bit colder on the island, because it's the Atlantic Ocean. Nice weather almost all year around. You can ride any time of the year.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE, SE and SW
.
SW: mainly from March till October with 12-16 knots. E or SE: the rest of the year with 10-14 knots. From March until October we have the SW wind that is great because it's very reliable (usually from 12-16 knots). The rest of the year we can also get E or SE wind.
Wind
usually
blows
from E, ESE, SE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Cabanas Island, Portugal are
March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Cabanas Island, Portugal is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big, sandy beach, lots of space.
Flat to choppy water, specially on the land side. Also shallow on that side. Waves are not so often on the ocean, so expect chop.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Cabanas Island, Portugal is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big, sandy beach, lots of space.
Flat to choppy water, specially on the land side. Also shallow on that side. Waves are not so often on the ocean, so expect chop.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
