Vela, Portugal
Also within 20 km of Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada e Santa Maria da Graça)
- Troia Surf spot · 3.6 km from Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada e Santa Maria da Graça)
- Coco Loco Surf spot · 10.6 km from Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada e Santa Maria da Graça)
- Comporta Surf spot · 16.2 km from Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada e Santa Maria da Graça)
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About Vela
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces S, so wind from the N blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 18°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing S. Wind from the S blows onshore, wind from the N blows out to sea, and wind from the W or E runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 700 m out (1 in 72). The sea is about 15°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 19°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually June and July, with about 5 good days in 7; in September and October, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada e Santa Maria da Graça). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
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From Chicago: about 13 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), direct. About 4 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → LIS · Skyscanner from about £400 returnAdGetting there. 55 min from the airport to Vela.
Accommodation.
Stay in Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada e Santa Maria da Graça)Ad
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Hire and lessons.
Sailing lessons in Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada e Santa Maria da Graça) · GetYourGuideAdBoat hire in Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada e Santa Maria da Graça) · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
Best on Sat 24: 10 kn gusting 14, offshore. Water: chop.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 52, good | wind from the north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 17kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 25, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 11kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 5 knotsF2 | 8kn | cross-off | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west, 1 knotF0 | 6kn | side | flat |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 2 knotsF1 | 10kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Fri 23Oct | 33, poor | wind from the north, 10 knotsF3 | 11kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Sat 24Oct | 72, good | wind from the north, 10 knotsF3 | 14kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Sun 25Oct | 42, fair | wind from the north, 9 knotsF3 | 11kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knotsF2 | 12kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Tue 27Oct | 23, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knotsF3 | 12kn | offnot safe | chop |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7
- Feb4of 7
- Mar4of 7
- Apr4of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun5of 7
- Jul5of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep3of 7
- Oct3of 7
- Nov4of 7
- Dec4of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to LIS, then 55 min by road. About 13h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 5 kn gusting 8, cross-offshore. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 1 kn gusting 6, side-shore. Water: flat.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 10, offshore. Water: chop.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 10 kn gusting 11, offshore. Water: chop.
- Sat 24 OctSail Vela
10 kn gusting 14, offshore. Water: chop.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to LIS, then 55 min by road. About 13h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £820–£1,570 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £400–£830
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £75–£130
- Stay £160–£265
- Food £150–£280
Places to eat near Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada e Santa Maria da Graça)
- Barista Gastrobar CaféVenezuelan · 0.1 km from the centre
- Burguesa Burger & GinBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- Taberna do LargoPortuguese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Alegreme - Loja Online de Alimentação Saudável, Biológica e Sem GlútenBreakfast and brunch · 0.2 km from the centre
- Asian SpicesIndian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Bloomy MarketVegetarian · 0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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