During the eight days, you will have access to 15 hours of kite rental and assistance of kite instructors who will also provide you information on the surf spots. Please note that a rental kitesurf camp is only provided to experienced kiters that possess a license that shows their independent kite level and insurance that covers any material damage when used. The Kitesurf Lodge is an IKO affiliated school. Therefore they provide kitesurf courses according to the IKO lesson program where safety, fun and progression are the key factors.
The Obidos Lagoon
Water
The Obidos lagoon is the biggest salt water lagoon of Europe and therefore the safest kitesurf spot to teach and learn kitesurfing. The lagoon has shallow water and from time to time some choppy waves. Because of the shallow water there is no danger of being dragged out while you’re of the board. But when you’ve got the hang of staying on the board you’ll find this kitesurf spot has conditions perfect to start practicing your first jumps.
Wind
The wind is most of the time cross onshore which makes this lagoon very safe for inexperienced kitesurfers. There is no channel that will drag you out into open water and wind conditions are quite stable if you compare them with other kitesurf spots across Portugal and southern Europe. When the wind is coming from North-West, it’s immediately from the ocean so it has the minimum amount of gusts.
Dangers
Since the wind direction is never towards the Ocean, the Obidos lagoon has no channel, the water is shallow and the mouth of the lagoon is made of sand instead of rocks, the only dangerous factors at this kitesurf spot are how responsible you are yourself and how careful your fellow water sport enthusiasts are.
Wave spots
Water
Next to the lagoon lies the Atlantic Ocean. From the lagoon till Peniche are amazing kitesurf spots to enter the waves with your directional. The water is rather cold most of the year (so be sure to pack a 4/3 wetsuit), but for the experienced kiters that want to have some fun at a variety of kitesurf spots; waves are pretty much guaranteed here.
Wind
For those who want to kite in the Ocean The Kitesurf Lodge recommends to go in the summer. In summer (on average) the wind over the different kitesurf spots will be strongest in these months. If the wind direction is north there will be a possibility to go downwind all the way to Peniche.
Dangers
When you want to kite on the different kitesurf spots at the Ocean, The Kitesurf Lodge shouldn’t need to inform you too much about the dangers and risks, but for all that want some extra information about specific kitesurf spots, please come by The Kitesurf Lodge and they will happily tell you about our experiences.