Overview

Martinhal is a long sandy beach near the tip of Sagres, about 1 hour drive from Lagos. Often called a speed and freestyle Nirvana.

The Nortada trade winds blow strong and steady here, slightly offshore, flattening all ripples on the water surface. When conditions align, this is one of the flattest spots in the Algarve — perfect for speed runs and freestyle tricks.

The beach only works in summer (June-September) when thermal winds are active. On good days, expect 18-25 knots of smooth, consistent wind.

Located near the Martinhal Sagres resort area — upscale family resort with restaurants and facilities. The end of the world feeling — Sagres was once thought to be the western edge of the known world.

Best season: June to September.

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Spot forecast for Martinhal / Sagres

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 18:52

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 17:20 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 23:39 · 2.3 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 05:28 · 1.2 m
High tide Wed 21 · 11:51 · 2.5 m

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Martinhal / Sagres: 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

363h

in July · 29 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 363 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 16 °C. The wettest month is March, with 179 mm.

Monthly averages: Martinhal / Sagres

Monthly averages — Martinhal / Sagres — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.0	75 h	17 °C	117 mm
February	12.0	114 h	17 °C	64 mm
March	12.0	127 h	16 °C	179 mm
April	15.5	165 h	19 °C	49 mm
May	25.5	340 h	20 °C	12 mm
June	23.0	307 h	22 °C	4 mm
July	29.0	363 h	23 °C	0 mm
August	28.5	377 h	23 °C	0 mm
September	20.5	261 h	22 °C	3 mm
October	13.5	121 h	21 °C	68 mm
November	13.5	100 h	19 °C	103 mm
December	12.0	113 h	16 °C	77 mm

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Technical details of Martinhal / Sagres spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

Hazards

Swimmers: the beach gets busy in high summer with families. Kiting improves as wind picks up and clears the beach.

Offshore wind: Nortada blows slightly offshore — don't go too far out.

Summer only: no wind outside the thermal season.

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