Learn to kite surf in the Algarve
Our kite surf courses and lessons are appropriate for both beginners and intermediates. Year round wind and great scenery make kite surfing in the Algarve really special. Our setting is the shallow warm water estuary of Alvor, a stones throw from the exciting town of Lagos.
The northerly wind the ‘Nortada' filters through the mountain range of the Serra de Monchique creating perfect year round conditions for kite boarding in the Algarve. The predominant wind in the Algarve especially between the months of May-Oct with June through to Sept being the best is the northerly wind the ‘Nortada'. The wind usually picks up through the morning until about 2o'clock when it blows it's strongest at 25 knots.
The Alvor estuary is one of the best spots to learn kite boarding in the Algarve and is one of the stops in the professional kite surfing world tour each year. The estuary itself is adjoined to the ocean and hence as well as a beautiful setting is also a safe one. With the Atlantic Ocean just the other side of the sand dunes, providing another perfect setting for kite surfing albeit with the more advanced kiters looking for an open ocean experience and from time to time some waves as well.
The quality of the water is very clean and is usually between 17 & 20 degrees warm.
It's also a sand bottom. All our Kite surfing equipment is provided by Cabrinha, Peter Lynn, Prolimit & GK Curl. Click here for course information.