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Kitesurfing in Portugal in September

13 of the 15 destinations the atlas holds in Portugal are in season in September.

Modelled over half0of the 13 in season, on a spot's own series
Under the 50% bar7riders name the month, the model reads lower
No series6riders' months are all there is

The recorded main wind is a named regional wind (the nortada) at 11. The highest modelled share of windy days in September is 35% at Algarve - Lagos/Alvor; the share is known for 7 of the 13. 8 of them have a spot that takes beginners.

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Showing all 13 destinations.

What modelled windy, riders' months and no series mean

modelled windy

The modelled series at one of the destination's spots puts September at half its days or more with three or more hours over 12 knots. That share is enough on its own: a spot here may or may not also name September among its best months.

riders' months

A spot names September among its best months while the model reads under half. Both figures are drawn and neither is adjusted.

no series

No spot at the destination carries a usable modelled series, so the months are the ones riders and schools name.

Riders name it; the model does not

7 destinations

A spot lists September among its best months and the modelled share is below half. These are not weaker places: both figures are drawn and neither is adjusted.

35% of September days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia do Martinhal

15–25 knLagoonWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 39%, Feb 46%, Mar 35%, Apr 47%, May 55%, Jun 50%, Jul 77%, Aug 74%, Sep 35%, Oct 37%, Nov 25%, Dec 31%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

11 spots6 in season6 schools

Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

23% of September days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia do Meco

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 31%, Feb 40%, Mar 23%, Apr 28%, May 39%, Jun 25%, Jul 32%, Aug 34%, Sep 23%, Oct 23%, Nov 22%, Dec 19%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

7 spots6 in season6 schools

"Lagoa Albufeira March 2015-1" by Alvesgaspar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

22% of September days windy

riders' months

modelled at Santa Cruz

12–25 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 45%, Jun 38%, Jul 45%, Aug 50%, Sep 22%, Oct 29%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

5 spots5 in season4 schools

"Sunset over Peniche, seen from Baleal" by Alexkom000, licensed under CC BY 4.0

18% of September days windy

riders' months

modelled at Moledo

16–35 knFlat waterWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 23%, May 26%, Jun 18%, Jul 15%, Aug 23%, Sep 18%, Oct 32%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots3 in season7 schools

"Praia do Cabedelo" by Ycomet, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

22% of September days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia da Alagoa

12–25 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 34%, Apr 30%, May 42%, Jun 40%, Jul 21%, Aug 13%, Sep 22%, Oct 37%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

6 spots4 in season4 schools

Micael Simão, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

18% of September days windy

riders' months

modelled at Vila Nova de Milfontes

10–20 knintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 40%, Jun 33%, Jul 39%, Aug 39%, Sep 18%, Oct 29%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season1 school

Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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13% of September days windy

riders' months

modelled at Melides

16–28 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 27%, Jun 22%, Jul 21%, Aug 10%, Sep 13%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

3 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

No wind series here

6 destinations

In season on riders' months alone: no spot at these destinations carries a usable modelled series.

no series

no series

15–25 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots4 in season5 schools

"Kite Surfer@Guincho (Cascais, Portugal)" by José Carlos Cortizo Pérez, licensed under CC BY 2.0

no series

no series

15–25 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct.

1 spot1 in season5 schools

"Lagoa de Óbidos" by Alexkom000, licensed under CC BY 4.0

no series

no series

9–10 knintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

1 spot1 in season1 school

"Porto Santo beach at night 10" by Nuno Capelo Caldeira, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

no series

no series

5–15 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots2 in season3 schools

Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots1 in season4 schools

Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

9–11 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season1 school

Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons / "São Martinho (Madeira, Portugal), Praia Formosa -- 2025 -- 0244" / CC BY-SA 4.0

How this list is ordered, and what puts a destination on it

Ordered by the modelled share of windy days in September where a spot carries a series (7 of 13 here); where a destination groups several spots, the share shown is the best of them, and the spot it was modelled at is printed under the figure on every card.

Portugal beyond September

The Portugal country guide covers visa, money, driving and the rules that apply everywhere in the country. Where to kitesurf in September lists the 317 destinations in season elsewhere this month.

Portugal has three or more destinations in season in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.

Kite bag rules for your airline

Portugal

Type the carrier you are flying: what it charges for a kite bag, and the year of the policy that says so.

Known for Portugal:TAP Air PortugalRyanair / easyJet (regional connections)

Every carrier, with limits and what riders report at the counter →