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In the region of Lisbon, the Guincho is located 5 km from the western most point of Europe (Cabo da Roca), enjoying a unique microclimate that gives it very special characteristics of wind and waves, which can be regarded as one of the best spots for waves of Europe.

Due to the system that blows from north to Portugal during the spring and summer, the season starts to wind up in April and extends through the end of September, and the months of June, July and August the strongest.

Facing west, is bathed by the Atlantic Ocean receiving the waves form the thousands of kilometers from the west and northwest, because of the frequent storms that are formed there. This feature, along with the type of fund and beach, make it, too, a very tough spot, and that requires a good command of the techniques of windsurfing.

Due to high temperatures also felt in the summer, the Guincho presents a very unstable climate, which can change several times on the same day, advising is the use of candles from 7.0 through 3.0, and 4.7 more used to sailing. With respect to these boards should be preferential waves with the appropriate volume to weight, technical and weather conditions that day at the site.

 

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