Guincho

Guincho is a kiteboarding spot near Lisbon in Portugal, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, W, NW wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September, October.

About Guincho

The beach is well exposed to the NW swell, most time we get nice waves (1-2 meters). Waves are great for surfing and kitesurfing with North wind (side), gets a bit messy with strong NW but still with good formation thanks to a flat sand bottom. Mid-low/high tide is the best, waves break in the outside and you get perfect planning ground between the sets. At high tide the beach break is a bit strong and you need some commitment to get going. If too windy, waves and hard chop. Waves: they average around 1.0m and 1.5m on more calm days, they don't close on average and they come ordered.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Guincho?

The best time to kite Guincho is May, June, July, August, September, October, when the N, W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Guincho offers open ocean conditions with N, W, NW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Guincho?

Airport Lisbon. Once you get to Lisbon, catch the subway to Cais do Sodre. Once you're there catch the train to Cascais and then bus or Taxi. From Lisbon Airport, take the A5 Motorway to Cascais, leave at the last exit (end), turn left and right at the first roundabout. About 30 km from Lisbon, should take 15 minutes on a rented car. Cascais is a small village with all the facilities, night-life, etc. and is 5 minutes from Guincho.

Hazards at Guincho

Rocks.

Where can I take kite lessons near Guincho?

8 kite schools operate in Portugal. See kite schools in Portugal →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.