Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Cape Verde |
Next Big City |
Mindelo |
Next Town |
Mindelo |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Toilet, Food |
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Water
Type: |
Flat |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
There is a beach break which can be quite high. No current at shore but a very strong current out in the sea.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy beach.
Weather
|
Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorts |
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Winter:
|
Shorts |
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
NE |
The wind is offshore and because of a funnel effect, extra strong (add extra 5-10 knots, so if it's blowing 16 knots in Salamansa, it's going to be about 23 knots at Sao Pedro).
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Extra information
Rules |
No information |
Risky. Only doable with a backup rescue boat.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Mindelo.