Barragem do Caia (Sta. Eulalia) kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Portugal · District de Portalegre

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 228 m 39.02 | -7.2

Overview

Barragem do Caia is an inland reservoir near Elvas in the Alentejo interior (Portalegre district). Flat freshwater, no waves. Works with various wind directions. Uncrowded, peaceful setting in the dry Alentejo countryside. Mostly a local spot for inland riders far from the coast. Beginner-friendly flat water.

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Spot forecast for Barragem do Caia (Sta. Eulalia)

Sunrise 07:43 · Sunset 18:43

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

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Barragem do Caia (Sta. Eulalia): when to go?

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Season · peak

239h

in July · 26 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 239 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is December, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 13 °C. The wettest month is March, with 143 mm.

Monthly averages: Barragem do Caia (Sta. Eulalia)

Monthly averages — Barragem do Caia (Sta. Eulalia) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.5	132 h	15 °C	96 mm
February	17.0	145 h	16 °C	33 mm
March	22.5	230 h	16 °C	143 mm
April	19.5	187 h	21 °C	62 mm
May	24.5	257 h	25 °C	15 mm
June	24.5	201 h	31 °C	16 mm
July	26.0	239 h	35 °C	1 mm
August	23.0	233 h	36 °C	0 mm
September	24.5	195 h	29 °C	12 mm
October	21.5	198 h	24 °C	57 mm
November	18.0	141 h	17 °C	58 mm
December	14.0	108 h	13 °C	70 mm

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Technical details of Barragem do Caia (Sta. Eulalia) spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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