Submitted by guest on 21 July 2007 - 11:27am.
Praia de Alvor (Alvor Beach) is a long white sandy beach. In July usually the PKRA stops here. Conditions here are similar to those found at the nearby Meia Praia. Be aware of the breakwater: to avoid risks sail downwind of it. The spot is particularly fine in south-westerlies (cross-onshore).
Kiteboarding Facilities in Alvor beach (Praia de Alvor)
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Nearest airport:
faro
Nearest big city:
portimao
Nearest town:
alvor
Trip from town:
short
Access:
immediate
Directions:
Stay in Lagos or in Portimao and go to the beach by car or by bike. Better if you rent a small boat. The river lagoon can be reached by car.
Low-cost flights to Alvor beach (Praia de Alvor)At the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
sailing
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
soft sand
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
average
Hazards:
- other
Facilities:
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Beach rules:
Don't kite or windsurf in the swimmer zone on the ocean side, east of the life guard hut.
Weather:
10 to 33 degrees .winter wetsuit 3/2 or 4/3 summer shorts
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Wind conditions:
Wind strenght (Bf):
3-4
4-5
Blowing at:
afternoon
evening
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› May
› June
› July
› September
› October
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› April
› August
› December
Wind details:
North wind (Portuguese "Nortada"), every day at 3pm for sure (18-20 knots, but sometimes up to 30). Sometimes earlier. Only in sunny days (more often). North is onshore/sideonshore in the lagoon.
On the water:
Water quality:
clean
Best tide:
no dependency
Waves:
flat / shallow
Consistency:
scarce (5-20 days/yr)
Water details:
Freeride and Slalom with Nortada (cross-offshore), waves with south-east to south-westerlies. In south-easterlies the rivermouth helps shaping them.
When is flat:
Day activities:
Night scene:
Many restaurants, bars and clubs in Lagos, Alvor and Praia da Rocha.
