Overview

Sines North (Praia de Sines / Praia Vasco da Gama) is the main town beach of Sines, located north of the port. At the northern end, beginners find gentler peaks on a wide sandy beach. Further south, conditions become more challenging with stronger waves and breaks. Exposed to NW-N Nortada, which can be slightly offshore. Less consistent for kite than São Torpes but a good option when swell is right. Beautiful setting beneath the medieval Sines castle. Easy access with parking, restaurants, and all town amenities.

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Spot forecast for Sines North

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 18:51

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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 · 11:02 · 2.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 17:29 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 23:46 · 2.2 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 05:38 · 1.2 m

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Sines North: 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

225h

in August · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in August: 22 rideable days a month and 225 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is January, at 6 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 16 °C. The wettest month is March, with 224 mm.

Monthly averages: Sines North

Monthly averages — Sines North — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	6.0	46 h	17 °C	147 mm
February	10.0	82 h	17 °C	70 mm
March	10.5	80 h	17 °C	224 mm
April	13.5	116 h	20 °C	56 mm
May	22.5	220 h	21 °C	11 mm
June	21.0	198 h	23 °C	5 mm
July	22.5	206 h	24 °C	1 mm
August	23.5	225 h	25 °C	0 mm
September	19.5	167 h	23 °C	3 mm
October	8.5	54 h	22 °C	54 mm
November	7.0	37 h	19 °C	93 mm
December	9.5	65 h	16 °C	72 mm

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Technical details of Sines North spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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