Praia Velha

📍 Lisbon, Portugal · Kiteboarding spot

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

Country	Portugal
Nearest town	Lisbon
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	N, NW
Wind type	Thermal
Best months	May, June, July, August, September, October
Coordinates	39.7760, -9.0243

About Praia Velha

Water: Small wave, Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Praia Velha?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

Praia Velha offers open ocean conditions with N, NW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Praia Velha

Swimmers.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Praia Velha?

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.