Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Cape Verde |
Next Big City |
Sal |
Next Town |
Santa Maria |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Nice waves up to 2.5m. Big beach break, for experts only.
Beach
Type: |
Rocks |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Rocky beach, only for experts.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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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 |
Main wind direction is sideoffshore. 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.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
From Santa Maria drive North and turn left when signs indicate the beach.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
This beach is for experts only. Make sure you're safe, since medical staff and help is not common on the islands.
Nightlife
No information