Overview

Ilha da Culatra is a remote barrier island in the Ria Formosa, accessible by ferry from Olhão. Authentic fishing village atmosphere — no cars on the island. The ocean side has deserted beaches with open Atlantic conditions. Lagoon side flat at high tide. A beautiful escape for experienced riders seeking solitude.

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Spot forecast for Ilha da Culatra

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 · 2.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 17:16 · 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 da Culatra: 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

167h

in July · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 167 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is December, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 17 °C. The wettest month is March, with 151 mm.

Monthly averages: Ilha da Culatra

Monthly averages — Ilha da Culatra — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.5	83 h	17 °C	113 mm
February	11.5	95 h	18 °C	65 mm
March	18.0	174 h	18 °C	151 mm
April	15.0	136 h	21 °C	23 mm
May	23.5	204 h	23 °C	12 mm
June	21.0	168 h	26 °C	1 mm
July	24.5	167 h	28 °C	0 mm
August	24.0	137 h	29 °C	0 mm
September	20.0	118 h	26 °C	2 mm
October	13.5	109 h	23 °C	89 mm
November	9.0	56 h	20 °C	93 mm
December	8.0	51 h	17 °C	77 mm

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Technical details of Ilha da Culatra 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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GW1675 TAVIRA PT21.6 km

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Olhão, EPPO4.6 km

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