Esposende River, Portugal is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Esposende River, Portugal !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Esposende River, Portugal is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Esposende River, Portugal !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
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.
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.
Temperatures from 18-30°C from May to September. Wetsuit usually necessary, since the water is a bit cold. Off-season is possible.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Esposende River, Portugal.
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.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, S and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Esposende River, Portugal are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Temperatures from 18-30°C from May to September. Wetsuit usually necessary, since the water is a bit cold. Off-season is possible.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Esposende River, Portugal.
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.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, S and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Esposende River, Portugal are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Esposende River, Portugal is a
Shallow and Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
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.
Flat water all over the place. Shells and pebbles in the water, but not much.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Esposende River, Portugal is a
Shallow and Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
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.
Flat water all over the place. Shells and pebbles in the water, but not much.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Shells
.
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
Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
