Praia do Guincho

Cascais • Portugal flag Portugal
Popular Kite Spot
194 windy days
/ year
Water type
sea
Beach type
sand
Crowd
—
Rider level
intermediate, expert
Tide dependent
yes Low to mid-high tide is better as waves break outside. If in high tide, the waves can be really strong.
Tidal range (low–high difference)
2.9 m
Waves
small, medium, big

Overview

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Nice beach with nice waves!

Wind

Anything from 15-25 knts and up to 40 knts in summer. Always windy on sunny days.

Dangers

Few rocks at the beach and in the water.

It is your responsibility to check whether kitesurfing is allowed at the spot; you might need a 'special permit' or membership from a local kite organization, etc. Local rules can change. Respect others - kiters or not; kite safely and enjoy the wind!

Amenities

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  • School
  • Gear rental
  • Repair
  • Kiteshop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Accommodation

Wind

Wind strength (kt)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Kite Jungle score
Windy days (12+ days)*
139300
115210
158310
178100
1911200
1912200
2216300
2317300
147100
135100
147200
147200
Dominant wind direction
wind 354º
wind 352º
wind 348º
wind 345º
wind 346º
wind 345º
wind 344º
wind 345º
wind 347º
wind 347º
wind 352º
wind 317º
Avg. wind (kt)
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
10
10
10
10
Avg. wind (12+ days)**
151720
141821
141721
1416–
1416–
151620
151620
151620
1416–
1316–
141620
141720
Kite season
Windy days by wind strength
Wind rose
Wind speed (kt)
Avg. gusts (12+ days)
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Weather
Weather
Air temp. (high/low)
15º 10º
16º 11º
16º 11º
18º 13º
19º 14º
21º 16º
22º 17º
22º 17º
22º 17º
21º 16º
18º 13º
16º 11º
Water temperature
15º
15º
15º
15º
16º
18º
18º
19º
19º
18º
17º
16º
Sunny days
Rainy days
Rainfall (mm)
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Waves
Flat days
Wave days (1+ m)
Wave height (m)
Swell direction & period (s)
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* Days with at least 12+ kt (or other threshold) of wind for at least 2h during daytime. Excluding thermal wind, unless the estimate is applied.

** Average wind for days that get at least 12+ kt (or other threshold) during daytime. Ie days with "no wind" are excluded. Does not include thermal boost.

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