Santa Cruz

📍 Lisbon, Portugal · Kiteboarding spot

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

Country	Portugal
Nearest town	Lisbon
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	N
Wind type	Thermal
Best months	May, June, July, August, September
Coordinates	39.1430, -9.3767

About Santa Cruz

Excellent waves. Some rocks to the south.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Santa Cruz?

The best time to kite Santa Cruz is May, June, July, August, September, when the N wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Santa Cruz offers open ocean conditions with N wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Santa Cruz?

From Lisbon north on A8 towards Torres Vedras. Then on N247 towards S. Pedro da Cadeira, and drive north before to Silveira and Santa Cruz. The best waves and a big parking are just north of Santa Cruz.

Hazards at Santa Cruz

Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Santa Cruz?

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

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Ribeira das Ilhas · 18 km · Lisbon
Praia do Matador · 18 km · Lisbon
Foz do Lizandro · 23 km · Lisbon

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