Praia Nova Vaga is one of the three kitesurf spots along the Costa da Caparica south of Lisbon. It is located on a long sandy beach and wind is usually consistent and lifts very well. It is a 30 minutes drive across the Ponte 25 de Abril. The sand beach is easy to access and there are no rock hazards. The spot works with North west. Avoid it with North, North-east, usually the wind does not get in.
The beach is just a few 100 meters north of Praia Bela Vista which itself is north of a naturist beach and you will have a bit less space compared to Praia Bela Vista. Praia Nova Vaga is in between two swimmers beaches which you have to respect in summer.
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Praia Nova Vaga works all year and the water temperature is cold: a full body wetsuit is recommended.
Best wind conditions are West and North West winds.
Usually the wind lifts really well, it is a nice spot for big air.
There is a Windguru live station indicating wind conditions in Fonte da Telha: station 464.
Note that the wind is usually less strong than in Fonte da Telha, but Fonte da Telha, especially in summer, is a nightmare to park.
The local kitesurf school is Boarder Club Portugal.
Access to the beach is easy from the parking location. In the summer season there is always someone watching cars in the parking, leaving him a few coins is at your discretion.
There are no showers available.
There are lifeguards on the beach during summer.
During summer, the lifeguards will whistle at you if you get out of the restricted kitesurf zone and get too close to swimmers.