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Downwind in Portugal: spots, wind and leaderboards

76 Downwind sessions in Portugal in the last 12 months, recorded with Waterspeed. Average wind in the sessions 12 kn, most often from N. Top speed 21.4 kn (Downwind).

Sessions76
Riders9
Kilometres901
Top speed21.4 kn Downwind · Cascais

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In this period

Sessions2
Riders2
Kilometres20
Hours on the water1
Spots2
Countries1
Average wind12 kn
Top speed18.3 kn Downwind · Ferrel · Oct 18

Top speed by sport

Downwind18.3 knFerrel · Oct 18

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Portugal in the last 12 months

Sessions shared on the public Waterspeed leaderboard, placed on the town they were recorded in. Wind is the wind recorded in the sessions.

Sessions by month

  • Jan 269
  • Feb 265
  • Mar 262
  • Apr 263
  • May 260
  • Jun 267
  • Jul 2613
  • Aug 268
  • Sep 2618
  • Oct 2611
  • Nov 260

Wind from · Average wind 12 kn

  • N32
  • NW27
  • NE9
  • W4
  • SW3
  • E1

Top speeds

Downwind21.4 knCascais · July

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Questions

When do people ride most in Portugal?

In the last 12 months most sessions in Portugal were in September, July, and October.

How windy is it in Portugal?

In the sessions recorded there the average wind was 12 knots, most often from N.

What is the top speed in Portugal?

21.4 knots, Downwind, in July (last 12 months).

Where do people ride in Portugal?

The busiest spots in Portugal in the last 12 months: Machico, Póvoa de Varzim, Funchal, Cascais, and Oeiras.

Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.