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Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires

📍 Faro, Portugal · Kiteboarding spot

Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires is a kiteboarding spot near Faro in Portugal, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE, SW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

CountryPortugal
Nearest townFaro
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, River Mouth
Best wind directionE, SE, SW
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsMarch, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
TideHigh tide, Coming tide, Falling tide
Coordinates37.0597, -7.7144

About Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires

When the tide is low, Torre D'Aires has almost no water, so you should prefer going to the island side. If the tide is up, it's a great place to try out new things. If you want, you can go to the ocean directly on the board. If you like waves, would prefer the ocean (but the waves are not so often). And, it's soft sand all around!

When is the best time to kitesurf at Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires?

The best time to kite Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, when the E, SE, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires offers open ocean conditions with E, SE, SW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean, river mouth.

How do I get to Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires?

You can get to Faro Airport in the Algarve and then come in the direction of Vila Real de Santo António, it's a small road to the right before getting to Luz de Tavira, called Torre D'Aires. Getting there is not easy, and either a long walk or a boat trip is needed.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Ilha de Tavira / Torre D'Aires?

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.