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Monte Gordo

📍 Faro, Portugal · Kiteboarding spot

Monte Gordo is a kiteboarding spot near Faro in Portugal, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE, S, SW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

CountryPortugal
Nearest townFaro
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionE, SE, S, SW
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsMarch, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Coordinates37.1767, -7.4415

About Monte Gordo

Monte Gordo is a very busy beach in the summer, nightmare in fact.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Monte Gordo?

The best time to kite Monte Gordo is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, when the E, SE, S, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Monte Gordo offers open ocean conditions with E, SE, S, SW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Monte Gordo

Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis, Buoys.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Monte Gordo?

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.