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Kiteboarding / Kitesurfing in Paul do Mar, Calheta, Madeira Portugal

Maximum swell size:
3 m (10 ft)
Kite-surfing is an extreme sport that gives you the opportunity to play with the wind and feel the adrenaline, while riding across the water on a surfboard. If you are looking for the right spot, then you should visit Paul do Mar, a worldly paradise.

It is a small village in the municipality of Calheta, in Madeira, the Portuguese archipelago island. The sereneness and the romantic aspect of this place will make your visit an unforgettable experience. The spot provides the right conditions for kite-surfing.

Specifically, in the summer, you can come across waves with swell size 1.3 m to 2 m (4-6.5 ft) and the wind blows offshore 25%, while in the spring the waves demonstrate the same swell size and the wind blows offshore 35%.  In autumn and winter, we observe the best waves, with swell size from 2 m to 3 m (6.5-10 ft) and sometimes with swell size more than 3 m (10 ft). The wind blows offshore 34% and 37% respectively.

The swell size starts working at 1.5-2 m/ 5-6 ft and holds up to  4+ m/12+ ft. There is a kite-surf school, with experts that can show you the magic of kite-surf, while the Atlantic ocean would mislead you into a world full of mystery.

In Paul do Mar you can find a big variety of fish food, in so much the place has become a reference in gastronomy’s world. Last, but not least, in this magic place you can find lovely accommodations and other activities that you can do when you don’t use your board.