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Sal / Santa Maria ( ID sal___santa_maria )      Hits: 3075
You are here: Africa > Cape Verde > Sal / Santa Maria ( ID sal___santa_maria )
Continent: Africa
Country: Cape Verde
Next Big City (Airport):  Santa Maria
Next Town: Santa Maria
Latitude:   16.6044
Longitude: -22.9071
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Shop
- Rescue
- Food
- Parking

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Near Beaches
Sal / Ponta Sino (1.31 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sal / Albatroz (Ponta Leme Bedje) (1.46 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Flat Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sal / Ponta Preta (2.48 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Medium Wave (1-3m) Big Wave (> 3m)
Sal / Cabessa Salina (3.26 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sal / Rife (5.43 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sal / Canuha (Calheta Funda) (6.42 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
Hazards:
- Currents

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


Clear water. Due to offshore winds very flat and smooth. Stronger current in winter.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
No Information
Beach crowds:
No Information


Nice sandy beach.

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 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.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- November
- December
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds

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.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Get to Cape Verde and to the island Sal. The beach is just south of Santa Maria at the bay.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


Usually offshore winds, so be careful. Make sure you're safe, since medical staff and help is not common on the islands.

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 Comments
08-02-10 Unknown: st.maria ist zum kiten nicht so ideal! lieber 15? investieren und zur shark bay fahren!
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