ZOCO SURFING ADVENTURES

SURFING HOLIDAYS IN THE RePUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE

WIND, SWELL, WAVES & WEATHER FOR sal IN CAPE VERDE

Below you'll find more info on the wind, swell, waves and weather conditions in Sal. Hopefully this data will help give you a clearer picture of what to expect from your trip to Sal.

Quick Links: At a glance | Best season | Latest Reports | Wind, Wave & Swell Predictions

AT A GLANCE

Temperature: Surfing season (September-April) 20-27°C. Can be little colder at night. Summers are hot 30-40°C Rain clouds are rare and rain is scarce.

Water temperature: Winter 23°C, summer 26°C.

Wind direction: North, North East and Easterly tradewinds in winter. Windspeeds vary from 14-28 knots with an average wind speed in winter of around 20 knots.

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BEST SEASON

Best season for beginners: Surfing can be learnt any time of the year. However, one of the best times to learn is in the summer months between May to September.

Best season for intermediate to advanced Surfers: the winter months from September to April produce the most consistent swells while the best time for sheer swell size is October to March.

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LATEST WIND & WEATHER REPORT

The latest wind and weather reports from Sal in the Cape verde islands. This Searchable weather box delivers condition, temperature, pressure, & wind info.

It also shows the local time and should the weather conditions being reported below indicate severe weather or weather warnings, (Hurricane, tropical storm, etc.) the blue bar the top becomes red to draw attention to this. You can click to view detailed forecast information, radar images, & travel info. The search box will let you jump to any location of your choice.

Plan your trip Local Radar Detailed Forecast

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WAVE, SWELL AND WIND PREDICTIONS

Below you'll find some of the best wind and wave resources on the net. If you know of any others that should be here please let us know.

WINDGURU

Cape verde - Sal - Punta Preta
Cape verde - Boa Vista - (island wide report)

Probably the most comprehensive wind info on the net. The Windguru website provides the following info for the spots mentioned above:
• Wind speed (knots)
• Wind direction
• Wave (m)
• Wave period (s)
• Wave direction
• Temperature (°C)
• Cloud cover (%)
• Rain (mm/3h)
• Windguru spot rating
• + An archive of stats (at the bottom right hand corner of the page there is a “archive” tab click on that to see access specific data for other months/years)

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WAVE WATCH

Really comprehensive 7 day surf forecast that includes:
• Wind, temperature and wave ratings
• Tide information
• Buoy projections
• Swell heights
• weather report...
... and you can install the FREE WaveWatch Magnet directly on your computer and have near real-time buoy information 24-7 without having to checkout the website. Check it out here: Wave Watch surf Report

GLOBAL SWELL

The global weather model from Oceanweather.com. Shows swell situation around the planet in bright, colourful detail. Northern Atlantic region

MAGIC SEAWEED

Magic Seaweed surf report for Ponta Preta in the island of Sal in the Cape Verde archipelago.

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