Kitesurfing, wing foiling, windsurfing and surfing in Portugal : spots and statistics

Conditions today

Among the 20 spots with data today, 11 have at least one favourable hour.

Across all analysed daylight hours, the aggregated operating rate for kitesurfing in Portugal is 27%.

Among favourable hours:

• 12 to 17 knots : 72%
• 18 to 24 knots : 28%
• 25 knots and above : 0%

Most favourable spots today

1. Obidos, ponta do espichel — 100 %
2. Aveiro ,Costa Nova Lagoon — 70 %
3. Esposende Lagoon — 60 %
4. Casita azul — 40 %
5. Central — 40 %
6. La Gola Flat — 40 %
7. La Gola wave — 40 %
8. Ria de Alvor, plage Nord — 40 %
9. Ria de Alvor, plage Sud — 40 %
10. Aveiro ,Costa Nova Ria — 30 %

Best-performing kitesurfing spots in November

Since the start of November, the aggregated operating rate of analysed spots is 12% (20 spots with data).

Ranking based on data available since 1 November 2026.

Distribution of favourable hours:

• 12 to 17 knots : 79%
• 18 to 24 knots : 19%
• 25 knots and above : 2%

1. Casita azul — 23 %
2. Central — 23 %
3. La Gola Flat — 23 %
4. La Gola wave — 23 %
5. Esposende Lagoon — 20 %
6. Ria de Alvor, plage Nord — 18 %
7. Ria de Alvor, plage Sud — 18 %
8. Obidos, ponta do espichel — 18 %
9. Aveiro ,Costa Nova Lagoon — 17 %
10. Viana do castelo, praia do cabedelo — 12 %

History of kitesurfing conditions in Portugal

Conditions today

Among the 15 spots with data today, 8 have at least one favourable hour.

Across all analysed daylight hours, the aggregated operating rate for wing foiling in Portugal is 26%.

Among favourable hours:

• 12 to 17 knots : 56%
• 18 to 24 knots : 41%
• 25 knots and above : 3%

Most favourable spots today

1. Obidos, ponta do espichel — 100 %
2. Esposende Lagoon — 50 %
3. Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) — 50 %
4. Casita azul — 40 %
5. Central — 40 %
6. La Gola wave — 40 %
7. Ria de Alvor, plage Nord — 40 %
8. Murtosa — 30 %

Best-performing wing foiling spots in November

Since the start of November, the aggregated operating rate of analysed spots is 11% (15 spots with data).

Ranking based on data available since 1 November 2026.

Distribution of favourable hours:

• 12 to 17 knots : 75%
• 18 to 24 knots : 22%
• 25 knots and above : 3%

1. Casita azul — 23 %
2. Central — 23 %
3. La Gola wave — 23 %
4. Ria de Alvor, plage Nord — 18 %
5. Obidos, ponta do espichel — 18 %
6. Viana do castelo, praia do cabedelo — 12 %
7. Esposende Lagoon — 11 %
8. Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) — 11 %
9. Murtosa — 10 %
10. Ofir beach — 6 %

History of wing foiling conditions in Portugal

Conditions today

Among the 17 spots with data today, 9 have at least one favourable hour.

Across all analysed daylight hours, the aggregated operating rate for windsurfing in Portugal is 28%.

Among favourable hours:

• 12 to 17 knots : 55%
• 18 to 24 knots : 38%
• 25 knots and above : 6%

Most favourable spots today

1. Obidos, ponta do espichel — 100 %
2. Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) — 80 %
3. Esposende Lagoon — 60 %
4. Casita azul — 40 %
5. Central — 40 %
6. La Gola Flat — 40 %
7. La Gola wave — 40 %
8. Ria de Alvor, plage Nord — 40 %
9. Murtosa — 30 %

Best-performing windsurfing spots in November

Since the start of November, the aggregated operating rate of analysed spots is 13% (17 spots with data).

Ranking based on data available since 1 November 2026.

Distribution of favourable hours:

• 12 to 17 knots : 76%
• 18 to 24 knots : 21%
• 25 knots and above : 3%

1. Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) — 25 %
2. Casita azul — 23 %
3. Central — 23 %
4. La Gola Flat — 23 %
5. La Gola wave — 23 %
6. Esposende Lagoon — 20 %
7. Ria de Alvor, plage Nord — 18 %
8. Obidos, ponta do espichel — 18 %
9. Viana do castelo, praia do cabedelo — 12 %
10. Murtosa — 10 %

History of windsurfing conditions in Portugal

Conditions today

Among the 5 spots with data today, 1 has at least one favourable hour.

Across all analysed daylight hours, the aggregated operating rate for surfing in Portugal is 20%.

Wave height distribution during favourable hours:

• < 0.5 m : 0%
• 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 0%
• 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 0%
• 1.5 m and above : 100%

Wave period during favourable hours:

• < 8 s 0%
• 8 to < 10 s 100%
• 10 s and above 0%

Most favourable spots today

1. Ofir beach — 100 %

Best-performing surfing spots in November

Since the start of November, the aggregated operating rate of analysed spots is 67% (5 spots with data).

Ranking based on data available since 1 November 2026.

Wave height distribution during favourable hours:

• < 0.5 m : 0%
• 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 26%
• 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 29%
• 1.5 m and above : 45%

Wave period during favourable hours:

• < 8 s 13%
• 8 to < 10 s 37%
• 10 s and above 50%

1. Ofir beach — 100 %
2. Patos — 74 %
3. Guincho — 60 %
4. Moledo — 49 %
5. Viana do castelo, praia do cabedelo — 49 %

History of surfing conditions in Portugal