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Melides
Melides is an Alentejo coast village roughly 1.5 hours south of Lisbon with a large, uncrowded sandy beach break that picks up strong N/NW thermal wind (16-28kt) through the summer. Sources describe it as beginner-friendly with a mellow wave setup and local kite activity, though no school is named specifically.
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Wind
| best months |
|
|---|---|
| dominant direction | N/NW |
| typical knots | 16-28 |
| thermal or synoptic | thermal |
Water
| type | waves |
|---|---|
| notes | Atlantic beach break, sandy bottom, mellow wave setup; no jellyfish, reef, or urchins reported. |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|
Launch & crowd
| 0 | l |
|---|---|
| 1 | o |
| 2 | w |
| description | Massive sandy beach with ample rigging space and minimal crowding. |
| space | huge |
Hazards
- occasional wind gusts/lulls in the afternoon transition
- medium swell sets can disrupt timing
- beachgoers and other riders
Travel basics
Sources: kitesurfculture.com