About This Spot
Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Cape Verde.
Situated in Africa, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NE winds, peaking from January to December, Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
The Northeast trade wind, always blowing: picks up around 11am, very steady, seldom gusty, constant winds from 18-24 knots. Best winds from November til miid 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.
When to Go
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.
What to Expect
Shark Bay can be choppy, but with sideshore wind nice and flat when wind picks up to 20+. Real waves are formed, nice and smooth. Flat to choppy inside reef area, 200 meters out reef with breaking swells. Can get large on reef, but rather rare. Little to no tide impact. Wind is sideonshore to waves. Tide about 2m difference. At low tide some rocks can be just under or outside the water surface. Ask locals where they are located at.
Wind & Conditions
NE
Best wind direction
The Northeast trade wind, always blowing: picks up around 11am, very steady, seldom gusty, constant winds from 18-24 knots. Best winds from November til miid 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.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Shark Bay can be choppy, but with sideshore wind nice and flat when wind picks up to 20+. Real waves are formed, nice and smooth. Flat to choppy inside reef area, 200 meters out reef with breaking swells. Can get large on reef, but rather rare. Little to no tide impact. Wind is sideonshore to waves. Tide about 2m difference. At low tide some rocks can be just under or outside the water surface. Ask locals where they are located at.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From airport to St Maria is 20min and from there you will need a car (off-road) to the spot. Some terrain must be crossed to the spot, driving from the airport you will see kites on the left approx 10 min drive from the village.
Location
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