KiteGlobeNova Vaga
Nova Vaga is a kiteboarding spot near Lisbon in Portugal, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, NW wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Lisbon |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SW, NW |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Coordinates | 38.5982, -9.2085 |
About Nova Vaga
The waves are not too big when the wind is best, but it can reach up to 3-4 meters in a good swell. It depends on the tide, there is a big amplitude in tide change. It is quite shallow on low tide and the wave break far from shore and the opposite happens with high tide. In winter, big waves. In summer 1-1.5 m sometimes 2m (not often) good swell from West. Surfing off-season at your risk, because there is no rescue and the waves are big.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Nova Vaga?
The best time to kite Nova Vaga is May, June, July, August, September, when the SW, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Nova Vaga offers open ocean conditions with SW, NW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Nova Vaga?
From the Lisbon airport there are a lot of options: by Bus Express to Costa da Caparica where you'll find a 'minitrain' that go along the coast to 'Fonte da Telha' and has a stop in 'Nova Vaga-Kitebeach'. Look for signs pointing South (Eixo N-S) or the Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril) cross the bridge over the Tejo river and take the first exit to the right (direction Costa da Caparica) go straight to the end of the highway and turn left at the lights. Go straight ahead along the beaches and get out of town going south. When you see no more houses and the road starts going up the hill turn right into a dirt road that continues along the beach. Praia da Nova Vaga is the second last beach along this road (you'll see the kites).
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.