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Patos

Patos is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, wingfoiling spot in Viana do Castelo. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.

Region
Viana do Castelo
Country
Portugal
Sports
Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Surfing, Wingfoiling
Spot type
Big waves
Level
Intermediate

Conditions and statistics

Kitesurfing

kitesurfing conditions today at Patos

Today, analysed conditions at Patos are not favourable for of kitesurfing.

kitesurfing conditions in November at Patos

Since the start of November, Patos has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 1% of the analysed daylight hours.

Operating rate: 1%

Distribution of favourable hours:

  • 12 to 17 knots : 100%
  • 18 to 24 knots : 0%
  • 25 knots and above : 0%

Period: November 2026

What the statistics show

Among complete months available, March stands out as the most favorable for kitesurfing at Patos (22% of favorable daylight hours).

At the other end, February showed the lowest rate, with 1% of favorable daylight hours.

Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.

September exceeded August by 5 points of operating rate.

History of kitesurfing conditions at Patos

MonthPerformance12 to 17 knots18 to 24 knots25 knots and above
November 20261%100%0%0%
October 20268%100%0%0%
September 20269%100%0%0%
August 20264%100%0%0%
July 20265%100%0%0%
June 20265%100%0%0%
May 20263%100%0%0%
April 20268%100%0%0%
March 202622%89%11%0%
February 20261%100%0%0%
January 20263%100%0%0%
December 20255%100%0%0%
Wing foiling

wing foiling conditions today at Patos

Today, analysed conditions at Patos are not favourable for of wing foiling.

wing foiling conditions in November at Patos

Since the start of November, Patos has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 1% of the analysed daylight hours.

Operating rate: 1%

Distribution of favourable hours:

  • 12 to 17 knots : 100%
  • 18 to 24 knots : 0%
  • 25 knots and above : 0%

Period: November 2026

What the statistics show

Over the last 12 complete months, March was the most favorable for wing foiling at Patos, with 22% of favorable daylight hours.

Conversely, February was the least favorable month, with 1% of favorable daylight hours.

Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.

September exceeded August by 5 points of operating rate.

History of wing foiling conditions at Patos

MonthPerformance12 to 17 knots18 to 24 knots25 knots and above
November 20261%100%0%0%
October 20268%100%0%0%
September 20269%100%0%0%
August 20264%100%0%0%
July 20265%100%0%0%
June 20265%100%0%0%
May 20263%100%0%0%
April 20268%100%0%0%
March 202622%89%11%0%
February 20261%100%0%0%
January 20263%100%0%0%
December 20255%100%0%0%
Windsurfing

windsurfing conditions today at Patos

Today, analysed conditions at Patos are not favourable for of windsurfing.

windsurfing conditions in November at Patos

Since the start of November, Patos has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 1% of the analysed daylight hours.

Operating rate: 1%

Distribution of favourable hours:

  • 12 to 17 knots : 100%
  • 18 to 24 knots : 0%
  • 25 knots and above : 0%

Period: November 2026

What the statistics show

Over the last 12 complete months, March was the most favorable for windsurfing at Patos, with 22% of favorable daylight hours.

At the other end, February showed the lowest rate, with 1% of favorable daylight hours.

Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.

In September, the operating rate was 5 points higher than in August.

History of windsurfing conditions at Patos

MonthPerformance12 to 17 knots18 to 24 knots25 knots and above
November 20261%100%0%0%
October 20268%100%0%0%
September 20269%100%0%0%
August 20264%100%0%0%
July 20265%100%0%0%
June 20265%100%0%0%
May 20263%100%0%0%
April 20268%100%0%0%
March 202622%89%11%0%
February 20261%100%0%0%
January 20263%100%0%0%
December 20255%100%0%0%
Surfing

surfing conditions today at Patos

Today, analysed conditions at Patos are not favourable for of surfing.

surfing conditions in November at Patos

Since the start of November, Patos has had favourable conditions for surfing during 74% of the analysed daylight hours.

Operating rate: 74%

Wave height distribution during favourable hours:

  • < 0.5 m : 0%
  • 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 33%
  • 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 15%
  • 1.5 m and above : 52%

Wave period during favourable hours:

  • < 8 s 6%
  • 8 to < 10 s 29%
  • 10 s and above 65%

Period: November 2026

What the statistics show

Over the last 12 complete months, October was the most favorable for surfing at Patos, with 100% of favorable daylight hours.

At the other end, July showed the lowest rate, with 38% of favorable daylight hours.

In November, 52% of favorable surf hours had waves of 1.5 m and above.

In November, during favorable hours, wave period was 10 seconds or more in 65% of cases.

History of surfing conditions at Patos

MonthPerformance< 0.5 m0.5 to < 0.8 m0.8 to < 1.5 m1.5 m and above
November 202674%0%33%15%52%
October 2026100%0%26%40%34%
September 202688%0%38%58%4%
August 202665%0%64%36%0%
July 202638%0%93%7%0%
June 202684%0%46%44%10%
May 202692%0%38%61%1%
April 202683%0%21%46%33%
March 202679%0%0%35%65%
February 202693%0%0%4%96%
January 202677%0%2%19%79%
December 202585%0%18%12%70%
Wave period (history)
  • November 2026 < 8 s 6%8-10 s 29%>= 10 s 65%
  • October 2026 < 8 s 9%8-10 s 33%>= 10 s 58%
  • September 2026 < 8 s 29%8-10 s 26%>= 10 s 45%
  • August 2026 < 8 s 99%8-10 s 1%>= 10 s 0%
  • July 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
  • June 2026 < 8 s 83%8-10 s 17%>= 10 s 1%
  • May 2026 < 8 s 74%8-10 s 17%>= 10 s 9%
  • April 2026 < 8 s 48%8-10 s 19%>= 10 s 33%
  • March 2026 < 8 s 7%8-10 s 45%>= 10 s 49%
  • February 2026 < 8 s 18%8-10 s 33%>= 10 s 48%
  • January 2026 < 8 s 20%8-10 s 28%>= 10 s 52%
  • December 2025 < 8 s 9%8-10 s 31%>= 10 s 61%

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