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Meia Praia / Lagos Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Portugal · Faro
Overview
Meia Praia is Lagos' main city beach — a magnificent 5 km stretch of golden sand on the west side of the Alvor lagoon entrance. It's the ocean counterpart to the flat Ria de Alvor lagoon just behind.
Conditions are more open ocean — some chop and small waves with the Nortada blowing slightly offshore (NW-N). Rarely gets too intense, making it a safe spot for beginners who want to step up from the lagoon, and a popular freeride option for intermediates.
The beach is walking distance from Lagos centre. All amenities — restaurants, bars, showers. Lagos is one of the Algarve's most vibrant towns with a young, international atmosphere and multiple kite camps nearby.
Close to the Ria de Alvor — kiters typically ride the lagoon at mid-high tide and switch to Meia Praia when needed.
Wind: Nortada NW-N, 15-25 knots afternoons April-September. Best season: May to September.
Spot forecast for Meia Praia / Lagos Beach
Sunrise 07:47 · Sunset 18:50
Next tides
- Low tide · 1.2 m
- High tide · 2.5 m
- Low tide · 1 m
- High tide · 2.5 m
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Meia Praia / Lagos Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
209h
in July · 26 rideable days
The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 209 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 6.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 17 °C. The wettest month is March, with 140 mm.
Monthly averages: Meia Praia / Lagos Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 | 41 h | 17 °C | 119 mm |
| February | 9.5 | 68 h | 18 °C | 68 mm |
| March | 9.0 | 79 h | 17 °C | 140 mm |
| April | 12.0 | 102 h | 20 °C | 44 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 205 h | 23 °C | 14 mm |
| June | 20.5 | 177 h | 26 °C | 3 mm |
| July | 26.0 | 209 h | 29 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 25.0 | 203 h | 29 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 21.0 | 145 h | 26 °C | 2 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 84 h | 23 °C | 83 mm |
| November | 7.5 | 39 h | 20 °C | 93 mm |
| December | 8.5 | 51 h | 17 °C | 51 mm |
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Technical details of Meia Praia / Lagos Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
Hazards
Offshore wind: Nortada blows slightly offshore here — don't venture too far out.
Swimmers: popular city beach, especially in summer. Respect bathing areas.
Chop: open ocean conditions, waves can build with strong Nortada.
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