Kitesurfing in Setúbal
14 spots · 3 destinations · 11 schools
Setúbal spans river and ocean: Moinhos at Alcochete rides the flat-to-choppy Tagus estuary under the Vasco da Gama bridge, while Comporta, Melides, Praia do Meco and Praia do Carvalhal work the open Alentejo coast on summer Nortada, May through September.
Cova do Vapor adds a river-mouth option at the Tejo's mouth, and Lagoa de Santo André's lagoon is off-limits, pushing riders to its ocean side instead.
Setúbal holds 14 kitesurf spots in our atlas, grouped into 3 destinations. Riding here is mostly flat water and waves. Something is rideable here in every month of the year.
5 of them suits beginners. 11 schools operate in the region. The busiest areas are Lagoa de Albufeira, Guincho and Alentejo — Lagoa de Santo André / Praia da Costa de Santo André to Praia do Pego.
When you may ride
the rules these spots carry, with the year on each
Lagoa de AlbufeiraLagoa de Albufeira2026has a date window2026: Portaria n.o 204-A/2026/1 fixes the official bathing season for Lagoa de Albufeira and Lagoa de Albufeira-Mar as 4 June to 13 September 2026. Kitesurfing is governed by Capitania do Porto de Setubal Edital n.o 97/2022 of 28 January 2022, still the edital in force, and it is stricter than the neighbouring jurisdictions.
2026: Portaria n.o 204-A/2026/1 fixes the official bathing season for Lagoa de Albufeira and Lagoa de Albufeira-Mar as 4 June to 13 September 2026. Kitesurfing is governed by Capitania do Porto de Setubal Edital n.o 97/2022 of 28 January 2022, still the edital in force, and it is stricter than the neighbouring jurisdictions.
Bico das Lulas, TróiaPenínsula de Tróia, Grândola2026has a date windowThe 2026 bathing season for Tróia-Bico das Lulas runs 30 May to 30 September, and the generic Portuguese beach notice prohibits surf, kitesurf, windsurf and similar sports in the areas reserved for bathers.
The 2026 bathing season for Tróia-Bico das Lulas runs 30 May to 30 September, and the generic Portuguese beach notice prohibits surf, kitesurf, windsurf and similar sports in the areas reserved for bathers.
ComportaSado Estuary2026has a date window2026: no kite-specific permit, zone or seasonal ban has been found. Kitesurfing is an accepted activity at this beach alongside surf, bodyboard and sport fishing.
2026: no kite-specific permit, zone or seasonal ban has been found. Kitesurfing is an accepted activity at this beach alongside surf, bodyboard and sport fishing.
Cova do VaporAlmada / Trafaria2020has a date windowKitesurfing here falls under the Lisbon Port Captaincy and is governed by Edital n.º 16/2020, dated 16 April 2020. Riding is allowed only in good visibility, from sunrise to half an hour before sunset, and only up to force 7 on the Beaufort scale, 33 knots; it is closed outright while IPMA has an orange wind warning running.
Kitesurfing here falls under the Lisbon Port Captaincy and is governed by Edital n.º 16/2020, dated 16 April 2020. Riding is allowed only in good visibility, from sunrise to half an hour before sunset, and only up to force 7 on the Beaufort scale, 33 knots; it is closed outright while IPMA has an orange wind warning running.
Fonte da TelhaCosta da Caparica2020has a date window2020: Capitania do Porto de Lisboa Edital 16/2020 is the instrument that governs kiteboarding here, and it is still the one in force. From 1 May to 15 October rigging and riding are restricted to the zones in its Annex A.
2020: Capitania do Porto de Lisboa Edital 16/2020 is the instrument that governs kiteboarding here, and it is still the one in force. From 1 May to 15 October rigging and riding are restricted to the zones in its Annex A.
Lagoa de Santo André / Praia da Costa de Santo AndréSanto André, Santiago do Cacém2026As of 2026: kitesurfing and windsurfing are prohibited inside Lagoa de Santo André, which lies within the Reserva Natural das Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha, protected since 2000. Only the ocean-side beach outside the reserve's lagoon is open to kiting.
As of 2026: kitesurfing and windsurfing are prohibited inside Lagoa de Santo André, which lies within the Reserva Natural das Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha, protected since 2000. Only the ocean-side beach outside the reserve's lagoon is open to kiting.
The whole rule, on the Lagoa de Santo André / Praia da Costa de Santo André page
MelidesAlentejo coast, south of Comporta2026No permit and no kite-specific zoning at Melides.
No permit and no kite-specific zoning at Melides.
Moinhos / AlcocheteAlcochete20262026: Edital n.º 16/2020 of the Capitania do Porto de Lisboa is still the only kitesurf regulation covering this stretch of the Tejo - the capitania's 2026 notices run to other subjects and none of them names Alcochete or Praia dos Moinhos.
2026: Edital n.º 16/2020 of the Capitania do Porto de Lisboa is still the only kitesurf regulation covering this stretch of the Tejo - the capitania's 2026 notices run to other subjects and none of them names Alcochete or Praia dos Moinhos.
Praia da Bela VistaCosta da Caparica, Almada2020has a date window2020/2026: Edital n.º 16/2020 is the regulation for kitesurf practice in the Lisbon Port Captaincy jurisdiction, and Edital n.º 23/2026 sets the 2026 lifeguard plan for the urban Costa da Caparica beaches from 1 June to 30 September.
2020/2026: Edital n.º 16/2020 is the regulation for kitesurf practice in the Lisbon Port Captaincy jurisdiction, and Edital n.º 23/2026 sets the 2026 lifeguard plan for the urban Costa da Caparica beaches from 1 June to 30 September.
Praia de São TorpesSines20262026: São Torpes is a Blue Flag bathing beach from 13/06/2026 to 19/09/2026, beach code PTCX3M, municipality of Sines, inside the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina.
2026: São Torpes is a Blue Flag bathing beach from 13/06/2026 to 19/09/2026, beach code PTCX3M, municipality of Sines, inside the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina.
Praia do CarvalhalCarvalhal, Grândola2026has a date window2026: Carvalhal is listed as an official coastal bathing beach from 30 May to 30 September.
2026: Carvalhal is listed as an official coastal bathing beach from 30 May to 30 September.
Praia do MecoSesimbra2026has a date window2026 bathing season for Moinho de Baixo-Meco is 4 June to 13 September; the generic Portuguese beach notice prohibits surf, kitesurf, windsurf and similar sports in areas reserved for bathers.
2026 bathing season for Moinho de Baixo-Meco is 4 June to 13 September; the generic Portuguese beach notice prohibits surf, kitesurf, windsurf and similar sports in areas reserved for bathers.
Praia do PegoCarvalhal, Grândola2026has a date window2026: Pego is listed as an official coastal bathing beach from 30 May to 30 September.
2026: Pego is listed as an official coastal bathing beach from 30 May to 30 September.
Praia Nova VagaCosta da Caparica, Almada20202020/2026: Edital n.º 16/2020 is the regulation for kitesurf practice in the Lisbon Port Captaincy jurisdiction.
2020/2026: Edital n.º 16/2020 is the regulation for kitesurf practice in the Lisbon Port Captaincy jurisdiction.
Each block is the opening of the record's own rule, kept in its own words. Where two postings do not line up, both are kept and neither is picked for you.
The winds here
what the spot records call the wind, and the knots they quote
Nortada
named by 12 spots here
- Praia do Carvalhal12-20 knots
- Praia do Pego15-20 kt
The spots this region is known for
tier 2 of the 14 spots here
Destinations in Setúbal
All spots in Setúbal
Bico das Lulas, Tróiaestuary/oceanComportamixedCova do Vaporriver/oceanFonte da Telhamixed · beginner okLagoa de Albufeiramixed · beginner okLagoa de Santo André / Praia da Costa de Santo AndréwavesMelideswavesMoinhos / AlcocheteTagus estuary river beach; flat to choppyPraia da Bela Vistaocean · beginner okPraia de São TorpesoceanPraia do CarvalhaloceanPraia do Mecoocean · beginner okPraia do PegooceanPraia Nova Vagaocean · beginner ok
Regions come from OpenStreetMap administrative boundaries; each spot page carries the record behind it. This list runs A to Z; the block above it is the tier order.
Last updated September 2026