Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
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.
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.
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.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Trade wind
at Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde.
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.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde are
January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Trade wind
at Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde.
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.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde are
January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde is a
Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
10km long, sandy beach. The beach is not too wide, but absolutely safe to launch, with high tide you will be close to some dunes but no problem. No shells, stones, or other irritating materials, just great soft golden sand.
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.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde is a
Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
10km long, sandy beach. The beach is not too wide, but absolutely safe to launch, with high tide you will be close to some dunes but no problem. No shells, stones, or other irritating materials, just great soft golden sand.
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.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Sal / Shark Bay, Cape Verde.
Be careful not to go to close to the rocks. Make sure you're safe since medical staff and help is not common on the islands. As far as sharks concern...been there for a few months - did not see one.
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Additional information
There are 7 kitesurf schools and 26 kitesurf spots in Cape Verde.
Best months: January February March April May December
Best months: January February March April May December
