Figueirinha, Portugal is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Figueirinha, Portugal !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Figueirinha, Portugal is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Figueirinha, 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
Go to Setubal and follow the riverside road to Arrabida or go to Sesimbra and follow the riverside road to Setubal. Troia is just across the river Rio Sado.
Go to Setubal and follow the riverside road to Arrabida or go to Sesimbra and follow the riverside road to Setubal. Troia is just across the river Rio Sado.
Water temp from 12-21°C (winter-summer). Air temp from 5-25°C (winter-summer). All year round season.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E
.
12-20 knot winds. Most of the time not possible to kite due to predominant offshore irregular North winds. Figueirinha only works with East winds. You have a 500 meter mountain North of the beach so the S, SW and SE won't get to the beach. Some weird effect on the mountain makes turbulences and the wind is like zero.
Wind
usually
blows
from N
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water temp from 12-21°C (winter-summer). Air temp from 5-25°C (winter-summer). All year round season.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E
.
12-20 knot winds. Most of the time not possible to kite due to predominant offshore irregular North winds. Figueirinha only works with East winds. You have a 500 meter mountain North of the beach so the S, SW and SE won't get to the beach. Some weird effect on the mountain makes turbulences and the wind is like zero.
Wind
usually
blows
from N
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Figueirinha, Portugal is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach.
Strong tide. Mostly flat water or small chop.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Figueirinha, Portugal is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach.
Strong tide. Mostly flat water or small chop.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Boats
.