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Sal / Santa Maria

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Cape Verde, Santa Maria, Cape Verde
Coordinates: 16.5972, -22.9091
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Clear water. Due to offshore winds very flat and smooth. Stronger current in winter. Nice sandy beach. 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. 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. Water: Shallow, Flat. Features: Shop, Rescue, Food, Parking. Rider ability: Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

11 kn

NE · gusts 18 kn

Waves

1.0 m

7s period

Swell

0.8 m

Tide

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Updated 23/08/2026, 22:16:15

Forecast

Sun 23Mon 24Tue 25Wed 26Thu 27Fri 28Sat 29NE00:00NE06:00NE12:00NE18:00NE00:00NE06:00NE12:00NE18:00N00:00N06:00NE12:00NE18:00E00:00E06:00SE12:00SE18:00SE00:00N06:00N12:00N18:00N00:00N06:00N12:00N18:00N00:00NE06:00NE12:00NE18:00
Wind scale
Max 35 kn
Max 2.0 m waves
Updated 23/08/2026, 22:16:15

Data: Open-Meteo

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Due to offshore winds very flat and smooth. Stronger current in winter. Main wind direction is sideoffshore.

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