Overview

Tasquinha ao Rio / Praia Fluvial de Fontes is a river beach on the Tagus river inland near Santarém. Flat freshwater, calm river conditions. Local spot for inland riders. Beginner-friendly. The "Praia Fluvial" (river beach) concept is very Portuguese — swimming and water sports on rivers. Peaceful rural setting.

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Spot forecast for Tasquinha ao Rio - Praia Fluvial de Fontes

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

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Tasquinha ao Rio - Praia Fluvial de Fontes: 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

258h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 258 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is February, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 97%13-20 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 218 mm.

Monthly averages: Tasquinha ao Rio - Praia Fluvial de Fontes

Monthly averages — Tasquinha ao Rio - Praia Fluvial de Fontes — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	118 h	15 °C	185 mm
February	14.5	115 h	16 °C	82 mm
March	24.5	214 h	16 °C	218 mm
April	24.0	205 h	21 °C	106 mm
May	28.0	238 h	24 °C	38 mm
June	26.5	215 h	28 °C	27 mm
July	31.0	258 h	32 °C	1 mm
August	30.5	271 h	32 °C	0 mm
September	26.0	194 h	27 °C	22 mm
October	22.5	167 h	23 °C	99 mm
November	17.5	133 h	17 °C	147 mm
December	16.0	102 h	14 °C	74 mm

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Technical details of Tasquinha ao Rio - Praia Fluvial de Fontes 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
No restrictions
Required level: Beginner

Parking

Large parking lot nearby, no issues.

Wind specificities

In summer with the heat, a thermal wind rises every afternoon up to 15kt (gusty).

Hazards

Apart from pleasure boaters, there are no rescue services provided.

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