Norte, Portugal
Feb · 15% rideableViana do Castelo, Cabedelo
What it's actually like
Cabedelo is the main riding beach of Viana do Castelo, in the north of Portugal, at the mouth of the river Lima. Its northern end has flat water beside the jetty, and the beach is wide, with plenty of space to set up and launch. Duotone Pro Center Viana sits at the northern end and FeelViana’s sport hotel and water centre are on the same shore.
The schools describe a summer Nortada from the north and north-west, side-shore, that starts around noon and blows until sunset from April to September, and south to south-westerly wind in winter. The record, from a 1.5 km weather model grid, counts far fewer windy days than that: in its best summer month, August, about one day in four clears 12 knots for three daylight hours or more, and the mean over those rideable hours is about 13 knots. It does show the afternoon build, with almost no wind before noon and the most around 5pm. Treat the record as a cautious guide here until a station check ships.
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Your month
When it's good
12 kt+ for 3+ daylight hours · kite
February · 15%. 4 rideable days in 28, 1.4 hours a day over 12 kt. Go elsewhere.
At a glance
Is it for you?
Geek analysis
February in the record
15% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
In February the wind most often sits at 4 to 7 kt (38% of daylight hours). No daylight hour is over 12 kt on at least half the days. The best hour is 11am, on 18% of days. See both charts in the full report
No weather station near enough to check these figures against.
February on the record
The month's own figures, not the year's average.
Take it with you
The full Viana do Castelo, Cabedelo report
Seven sections over six pages, built from the same record as this page. A PDF you can read on the plane.
When it gets busy
Crowds
Aug · HighThe Kite Spot names June to August as the high season, when the beaches are crowded, and says November to February brings an absence of crowds. Kite Insider rates Cabedelo high for crowds from June to August.
On the water
What February usually does
February sits outside the best months here. 15% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
Your playground
Launches & safety
Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.
- Launch
- Hazard
- Parking
- School
- Stay
- Webcam
Local intel
Getting there & on the ground
Stay, schools & kit