When to kitesurf in Atins
Compare all twelve months using the share of historically kiteable days.
The best time to kitesurf in Atins is August to November. September peaks at 98% historically kiteable days, averaging 15 knots.
The weakest month is March, at 20% historically kiteable days.
Want more power? August, September, October, and November deliver 15 knots or more on at least half the days.
This is what the 2000–2026 record did. It is not a forecast for your week. How we count kiteable days
Season history
Data period: 2000-2026
| Month | ≥12kn % | ≥15kn % | Mean wind (kn) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50 | 10 | 11.1 |
| February | 38 | 7 | 10.3 |
| March | 20 | 2 | 9.2 |
| April | 20 | 2 | 8.9 |
| May | 34 | 3 | 9.9 |
| June | 51 | 8 | 10.8 |
| July | 69 | 23 | 11.5 |
| August | 92 | 53 | 13.2 |
| September | 98 | 76 | 14.6 |
| October | 94 | 74 | 14.8 |
| November | 93 | 57 | 14.1 |
| December | 81 | 38 | 13.1 |
What the season feels like
The most reliable wind runs from July through December, with August to November at the heart of the season. The trades blow side-shore and usually build from late morning into the afternoon. In front of the village expect open sea, chop, and small waves; nearer the Preguiças river mouth there are shallower, flatter sections shaped by tide and current. Beginners should stay with a school: sandbanks move and the mellow view hides an active estuary. For independent riders, long downwinders between dunes and empty beaches are the reason to come.