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Sal – Santa Maria Kite Beach

Cape Verde · 16.6050, -22.9050

Wing Foiling Anfänger · Fortgeschritten · Pro
Source
Cape Verde Sal Santa Maria square M Leitao.jpg
Photo taken near this spot by Cayambe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

conditions & access

Best wind

NE (Passat)

Season

Nov–Mai

Water

Chop

Experience

Anfänger · Fortgeschritten · Pro

“Long sandy beach bay in the south of the island of Sal, over 3 km of open, obstacle-free shoreline. The northeast trade wind (the Alisios) is highly consistent from November to May and usually blows side-shore from the left at 15–25 knots – a major European winter destination for kite and wingfoil. The water is wind-chopped; the wide, open beach makes launching and landing straightforward and the spot suitable for all levels. When is the best time to visit Sal? November to May, with the most rel”

— via VentoSurf, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 17184 — WX Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Sal (9.14 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/17184 wx.ikitesurf.com

Surf forecasts

surfline.com %4016.60500%2C 22.90500%2C12Z — Surfline Nearby coordinate-centered Surfline map (not an exact spot report): https://www.surfline.com/surf-reports-forecasts-cams-map/%4016.60500%2C-22.90500%2 surfline.com

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