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Lisboa e Oeste · Torres Vedras / Silveira · Lisbon · Silveira
Praia Azul
also known as Azul (Torres Vedras)
Nearby Santa Cruz 2 km · Praia de Santa Rita 7 km · Ribeira das Ilhas 14 km · Praia do Matadouro 16 km · Praia da Areia Branca 17 km · Praia da Foz do Lizandro 19 km · Baleal / Peniche 28 km · Óbidos Lagoon 37 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
locals call it Nortada
Direction
Character
thermal
Strength
Direction to shore
Cross-shore to cross-offshore on a west-facing Atlantic beach, inferred from the north wind and the shoreline angle rather than measured.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan32
- Feb35
- Mar24
- Apr28
- May, riders' month45
- Jun, riders' month38
- Jul, riders' month21
- Aug, riders' month37
- Sep, riders' month22
- Oct29
- Nov20
- Dec26
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 32%Jan16°
- 35%Feb15°
- 24%Mar15°
- 28%Apr16°
- 45%May16°
- 38%Jun18°
- 21%Jul18°
- 37%Aug17°
- 22%Sep17°
- 29%Oct19°
- 20%Nov18°
- 26%Dec16°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32% | 44% | 37% | 10.7 kt | N | 14:00 | 12.5°C | 15.5°C | 62 |
| Feb | 35% | 54% | 47% | 11.6 kt | N | 14:00 | 13°C | 15.2°C | 57 |
| Mar | 24% | 45% | 32% | 11.1 kt | NNW | 15:00 | 13.8°C | 15.3°C | 62 |
| Apr | 28% | 43% | 37% | 11.1 kt | NNW | 16:00 | 15.2°C | 16.2°C | 60 |
| May | 45% | 56% | 48% | 12.1 kt | N | 15:00 | 17°C | 16.3°C | 62 |
| Jun | 38% | 58% | 43% | 11.2 kt | NNW | 15:00 | 18.7°C | 18.2°C | 60 |
| Jul | 21% | 53% | 35% | 10.9 kt | NNW | 16:00 | 19.8°C | 17.8°C | 62 |
| Aug | 37% | 56% | 45% | 11.6 kt | N | 16:00 | 20°C | 16.5°C | 62 |
| Sep | 22% | 38% | 27% | 10.5 kt | NNW | 16:00 | 19.4°C | 17.4°C | 60 |
| Oct | 29% | 42% | 32% | 11.1 kt | SW | 15:00 | 18.7°C | 19°C | 62 |
| Nov | 20% | 33% | 28% | 10.1 kt | N | 14:00 | 16.2°C | 17.7°C | 60 |
| Dec | 26% | 37% | 35% | 10.5 kt | N | 13:00 | 13.5°C | 16.3°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
ocean
Tides
Kitesurfing here is reported tide independent. The surf break works best from low to mid tide, which is a different claim about a different thing.
Temperature
20-22°C summer · 14-16°C winter
Wetsuit
2 mm long-sleeve shorty or 3/2 mm in summer if windy; thicker full suit in winter based on regional Portugal wetsuit notes.
Currents
Current is the water hazard here.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
1 school names this spot
On your own
Room to launch: large
Somewhere else
Santa Cruz, 2 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Large sandy beach, with a big launching and landing area.
Space
large
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Check the beach flag and stay clear of the bathing zone during supervised summer hours.
- Plan for cool Atlantic water even in August: a 2 mm long-sleeve shorty, or 3/2 mm when the wind is up.
- Treat north as the wind to wait for, and read the forecast before you drive out.
- Respect the current and the shorebreak; there is no flat-water learner lagoon here.
Getting there
Airport
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Route
Lisbon Airport is about 55 km from the beach, with no access difficulties reported. Car is the assumed way in.
Staying
There are rooms at the beach itself: Hotel de Apartamentos Praia Azul is at Praia Azul.
No-wind days
Surf, bodyboard, beach time, the Torres Vedras coast walks, the Foz do Sizandro area, and the Santa Cruz summer events.
Photos
FAQ
Is Praia Azul suitable for beginners?
No, it is listed for intermediate and expert riders because of ocean waves and currents rather than flat, protected water.
When is the best time?
May to September is the main kite season, driven by thermal north wind, though specific wind-speed averages were not published.
Are there rules?
Praia Azul is a Blue Flag, lifeguard-supervised bathing beach as of 2026, so riders should keep clear of bathing zones during supervised summer hours.
What are the hazards?
Currents are the main documented water hazard, along with Atlantic surf and summer beach users.
Last updated: August 2026