Continent
Africa
Country
Cape Verde
Next Big City
Sal
Next Town
Santa Maria
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rescue

Water

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.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

The beach is OK and there is enough place to launch your kite.

Weather

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.

Wind

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.



How to get there

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.

Extra information

Rules
None

Make sure you're safe, since medical staff and help is not common on the islands.

Nightlife

No information