Guincho Beach

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View of the beach from Guincho Wind Factory Center

Kite, Windsurf and Paddle Surf spot the conditions are super for surfing in the morning and in the afternoon the wind arrives making the best spot for windsurf and kite in Europe.

Kiteboarding Facilities in Guincho Beach

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Lisbon

Nearest big city:

Cascais

Nearest town:

Cascais

Trip from town:

snap

Access:

immediate

Directions:

Walk, Bike, Car or Bus

At the beach:

Level required:

expert

Best style:

freestyle
wave
bump & jump

Watersports:

kitesurf
windsurf
surf
other

Spot type:

beach

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sand with rocks

Crowd:

average

Hazards:

Facilities:

+ school
+ launch area
+ rescue
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ food
+ shop
+ accommodation
+ parking

Beach rules:

Respect the sailing areas designated for each sport, evaluate well if you're able to handle this conditions.

Weather:

water at 13 degrees, air temperature from 25 to 35 some days.

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Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

N
NE
W
NW

Respect to shore:

onshore
side-onshore
sideshore
side-offshore

Best direction:

N
NE
NW

Wind strenght (Bf):

4-5

Blowing at:

afternoon
evening

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


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Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


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Wind details:

Wind is strong and humid changes from days with 15 knots to 50 knots, need a good level to kite or windsurf.

On the water:

Water quality:

clean

Best tide:

falling

Waves:

big waves / tubes (>2.5m)

Consistency:

sometimes (21-60 days/yr)

Water details:

Normal atlantic tides, waves can go up to 5m or more sweel only lasts 3 days very big then goes back to the usual 1,5m

When is flat:

Day activities:

Night scene:

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