Portugal
13 wing and kite foil spots, with conditions, best season and the schools and rental stations at each.
Aveiro – Ria de Aveiro
Aveiro
- Water
- Flat water
- Best season
- Mar–Oct
A long coastal lagoon with waist-deep water over a sandy bottom. At Costa Nova, by Barra beach, the summer Nortada blows steadily from the north from March to…
1 center · Lessons, Rental
Costa da Caparica & Lagoa de Albufeira
Setúbal
- Water
- Flat and waves
- Best season
- May–Sep
The long beach south of Lisbon across the Tagus, the capital's closest spots. Nova Vaga is the official kite beach, with waves that can reach 3–4 m in a good…
4 centers · Lessons, Rental
Esposende
Braga
- Water
- Flat and waves
- Best season
- May–Sep
A sand spit at the mouth of the Cávado river in northern Portugal with flat, shallow water in the river lagoon on one side and beach-break waves of 1–2 m on the…
1 center · Lessons, Rental
Guincho
Cascais
- Water
- Waves
- Best season
- May–Sep
An exposed Atlantic beach near Lisbon where the summer Nortada blows strong and gusty side-offshore over sizeable swell and cold water. It is a demanding wave…
2 centers · Lessons, Rental
Ilha de Faro
Algarve
- Water
- Flat and waves
- Best season
- May–Sep
A sandy barrier island in the Ria Formosa next to Faro airport. Riders choose between flat water in the lagoon behind the island and chop or, in winter, waves…
Lagoa de Óbidos
Leiria
- Water
- Flat water
- Best season
- May–Sep
A shallow coastal lagoon an hour north of Lisbon where the same Nortada that makes Guincho gnarly arrives as a steady breeze over flat, waist-deep water. Ocean…
5 centers · Lessons, Rental Lagos – Meia Praia & Ria de Alvor Algarve- Water
- Flat water
- Best season
- May–Sep
The western Algarve has reliable afternoon thermal winds from May to September and two contrasting spots. The shallow, flat Ria de Alvor lagoon between Lagos…
6 centers · Lessons, Rental
Peniche – Baleal
Leiria
- Water
- Waves
- Best season
- Feb–Jun · Sep–Nov
Portugal's surf capital, an hour and a quarter north of Lisbon. The 2 km bay of white sand between Peniche and Baleal faces almost every wind from west to…
Porto Santo
Madeira
- Water
- Chop
- Best season
- May–Sep
Madeira's small neighbouring island with an 8 km golden sand beach and no obstacles apart from one bridge. The trade wind averages about 14 knots from the…
Ria Formosa – Fuseta
Algarve
- Water
- Flat water
- Best season
- Jun–Aug
A fishing town on the Ria Formosa lagoon east of Faro, a quieter alternative to Alvor. Big shallow areas give very flat water that gets choppier as the wind…
1 center · Lessons, Rental
Tagus – Alcochete
Setúbal
- Water
- Flat water
- Best season
- May–Aug
A small town on the Tagus estuary opposite Lisbon, where the summer north wind blows over flat, shallow water with a view of the city and the Vasco da Gama…
1 center · Lessons
Viana do Castelo – Praia do Cabedelo
Minho
- Water
- Flat and waves
- Best season
- May–Sep
A long crescent of fine sand south of the river mouth in northern Portugal, where the summer north-westerly, squeezed by the hills behind, blows 20–30 knots…
2 centers · Lessons, Rental
Vila Nova de Milfontes
Alentejo
- Water
- Flat and waves
- Best season
- May–Sep
A river-mouth spot on Portugal's wild Alentejo coast, with flat, sheltered water in the Rio Mira estuary and a beach break of 1–3 m swell a few hundred metres…
2 centers · Lessons, RentalSchools and rental
25 stations at this spot: what they offer, whose gear they run and when they are open.
An official wing foil school in Lagos.
Algarve Watersport Lagos – Meia Praia & Ria de AlvorWing foil lessons and camps at Meia Praia and the Ria de Alvor.
Alkitesurf Tagus – AlcocheteAn Alcochete kite school with an IKO-certified instructor who is a pioneer of adapted kitesurfing and kite buggy.
Boarder Club Portugal Costa da Caparica & Lagoa de AlbufeiraSchool at Praia da Nova Vaga in Costa da Caparica with kite, wing, SUP and surf lessons, board rental and river and sea tours.
Club North by FeelViana Viana do Castelo – Praia do Cabedelo- Brands
- North
The North kite centre at the FeelViana sport hotel on Praia do Cabedelo, with the newest North kites and boards, storage, showers and...
Clube Naval de Cascais Wing Foil Academy GuinchoThe Cascais yacht club's wing foil academy.
Duotone Pro Center Viana Viana do Castelo – Praia do Cabedelo- Brands
- Duotone
Kite, windsurf and wing foil lessons and rental at Viana do Castelo under the Duotone Pro Center banner.
EA Kite School Lagos Lagos – Meia Praia & Ria de AlvorA kite and wing foil school in Lagos.
Escola de Vela da Lagoa Lagoa de ÓbidosA sailing school with 27 years on the Óbidos lagoon, teaching two-hour wing foil lessons in groups of up to six.
Foil Milfontes Vila Nova de Milfontes- Brands
- Axis
A foil-only school on the Rio Mira estuary at Vila Nova de Milfontes, teaching Wing, Surf and SUP Foil plus boat-towed foil and Foil...
GKS Go Kite School EsposendeKite club and school teaching private lessons in the Cávado estuary nature reserve at Esposende, with rental for independent riders.
Guincho Wind Factory GuinchoJet ski-assisted wing foil lessons at Guincho, towing first and adding the wing once the rider is balanced.
Honuhele Academy Lagos – Meia Praia & Ria de AlvorWing foil lessons and tours in the Algarve.
Katavento Costa da Caparica & Lagoa de AlbufeiraKite school at Praia da Bela Vista in Costa da Caparica with more than 26 years of experience, 20 minutes from Lisbon.
Kite & Foil Center Algarve Ria Formosa – FusetaKite and foil lessons and rentals on the Ria Formosa lagoon at Fuseta.
Kite Control Portugal Lagoa de ÓbidosKite Control teaches wing foil lessons in Portugal at the Óbidos lagoon.
Kitesurf Lagos Lagos – Meia Praia & Ria de AlvorA Lagos kite school with wing foil courses on the Ria de Alvor.
Kitesurf School Algarve Lagos – Meia Praia & Ria de AlvorAn official kite and wing school in Lagos with courses and rental.
Passaro Kitesurf & Wingfoil Lagoa de ÓbidosA kite and wing foil school on the Óbidos lagoon, an hour from Lisbon.
Riactiva Aveiro – Ria de AveiroPioneering windsurf and kite school on the lagoon at Costa Nova, Aveiro, also teaching wing foil, sailing, surf and SUP.
Time 2 Wing (Towtrips) Vila Nova de Milfontes- Brands
- Armstrong
- Open
- Oct–May
A jet-ski tow-foil operation on the ocean side of the Rio Mira mouth, formerly Time 2 Wing and now trading as Towtrips: guided sessions...
Waves4Life Costa da Caparica & Lagoa de AlbufeiraCertified school at Praia da Bela Vista specialising in personal kite lessons, including wave and strapless, with a large beach teaching...
Windspirit Costa da Caparica & Lagoa de AlbufeiraDuotone shop and school at Fonte da Telha offering kite, wing foil, foil drive, surf and SUP lessons and rentals.
WingFoil Now Portugal Lagoa de ÓbidosA wing foil specialist school at the Óbidos lagoon.
Wingischool Lagoa de ÓbidosA wing foil and kite school on the Óbidos lagoon.