Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Cape Verde |
Next Big City |
Sal |
Next Town |
Santa Maria |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue |
Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Cape Verde |
Next Big City |
Sal |
Next Town |
Santa Maria |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue |
Type: |
Flat, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Due to (side)offshore winds the water is really flat. Sometimes when the swell is more south, there is a point break really clean over a length of approx. 500m and not too high. If the swell is there, it's really a great place to learn wave riding without any danger. Stronger current in winter.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
The beach is OK and there is enough place to launch your kite.
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Sunny weather. Average temperatures: December to February: water 22°C, air 21°C. March to May: water 23°C, air 22°C. June to August: water 27°C, air 26°C. September to November: water 26°C, air 25°C. Winter, shorty or 3mm top is all that is needed.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
NE |
The wind here is sideoffshore, sometimes sideshore from left. Best winds from November to mid of June due to the NE trade winds. Steady 3-5 Beaufort. Usually the wind doesn't get stronger then 6 Beaufort, but therefore very steady like nowhere else in the world. Very gusty close in, on the Planet beach, takes a minute or two to get out, but once 50m off its constant winds.
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
Bus or taxi from the airport to Santa Maria and get on the beach to the East of the bay.
Rules |
None |
Make sure you're safe, since medical staff and help is not common on the islands.