Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing)
Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) is a windsurfing, wingfoiling spot in Viana do Castelo. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Viana do Castelo
- Country
- Portugal
- Sports
- Windsurfing, Wingfoiling
- Spot type
- Flat water
- Level
- Expert
Conditions and statistics
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing)
Today, Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) has favourable conditions for wing foiling during 50% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 80%
- 25 knots and above : 20%
wing foiling conditions in November at Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing)
Since the start of November, Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 11% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 11%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 56%
- 18 to 24 knots : 39%
- 25 knots and above : 6%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, February stands out as the most favorable for wing foiling at Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) (16% of favorable daylight hours).
Conversely, July 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.
October was 7 points behind September.
History of wing foiling conditions at Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing)
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 11% | 56% | 39% | 6% |
| October 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 10% | 53% | 36% | 11% |
| August 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 6% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 16% | 94% | 6% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 15% | 88% | 12% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 11% | 89% | 11% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing)
Today, Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 80% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 63%
- 25 knots and above : 38%
windsurfing conditions in November at Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing)
Since the start of November, Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 25% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 25%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 65%
- 18 to 24 knots : 28%
- 25 knots and above : 8%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, February stands out as the most favorable for windsurfing at Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) (28% of favorable daylight hours).
Conversely, July was the least favorable month, with 2% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
A seasonal pattern appears: the most favorable months cluster between December and February.
History of windsurfing conditions at Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing)
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 25% | 65% | 28% | 8% |
| October 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 16% | 52% | 38% | 11% |
| August 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 8% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 8% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 9% | 95% | 5% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 28% | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 28% | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 18% | 93% | 7% | 0% |
Other nearby spots
- Moledo — 1.5 km
- Viana do castelo, praia do cabedelo — 21.1 km
- Patos — 32.1 km
- Esposende Lagoon — 37.8 km
- Ofir beach — 38.6 km