Overview

Ilha de Armona is a barrier island within the Ria Formosa Natural Park, accessible by ferry from Olhão (15 min). The ocean side has miles of deserted beach — wild, pristine Atlantic coastline. The lagoon side offers flat, shallow water at high tide.

Less organized for kiting than Fuseta or Cabanas — more of an adventure spot for experienced riders. Bring your own gear, self-rescue capability essential. The island village has a few restaurants and basic facilities.

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Spot forecast for Ilha de Armona

Sunrise 07:43 · Sunset 18:48

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 10:54 · 2.4 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 17:15 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 23:37 · 2.3 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 05:26 · 1.2 m

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Ilha de Armona: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

176h

in May · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in May: 22 rideable days a month and 176 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is December, at 7.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 16 °C. The wettest month is March, with 152 mm.

Monthly averages: Ilha de Armona

Monthly averages — Ilha de Armona — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.5	90 h	17 °C	116 mm
February	12.0	91 h	17 °C	73 mm
March	18.0	168 h	17 °C	152 mm
April	16.0	137 h	21 °C	29 mm
May	24.5	176 h	23 °C	13 mm
June	20.5	144 h	27 °C	1 mm
July	23.5	138 h	29 °C	0 mm
August	23.5	115 h	30 °C	0 mm
September	19.5	117 h	27 °C	1 mm
October	14.0	98 h	23 °C	92 mm
November	10.0	63 h	20 °C	114 mm
December	7.5	45 h	16 °C	77 mm

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Technical details of Ilha de Armona spot

The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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