Fontana Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Cape-Verde – Sal)
| Name: | Fontana |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Fontana in Sal is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. A right hand reef break. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
Overall Fontana Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Fontana surf quality by season and Fontana surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Fontana |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fontana:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Curral Joul | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Palmeira | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Alibaba | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Monte Leao | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fragata | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fontana: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1543 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2006 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2216 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 2222 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 2276 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fontana: |
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| Closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 1561 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Rocas, Atol das, Brazil | 1604 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Fortaleza, Brazil | 1766 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Natal, Brazil | 1767 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Rio Ceara (bar), Brazil | 1770 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fontana: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 1378 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 1602 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 1848 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 1880 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1929 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fontana: |
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| Closest city location | Santa Maria (Cape Verde) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sal Rei (Cape Verde) | 39 mi |
| Third closest city location | Vila da Ribeira Brava (Cape Verde) | 88 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vila do Maio (Cape Verde) | 112 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tarrafal (Cape Verde) | 113 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Fontana is Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID) in Cape Verde Islands, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Fontana is Rabil (Boa Vista) Airport (BVC), also in Cape Verde Islands, 68 km (42 miles) away.
- Third is Preguica (Sao Nocolau Island) Airport (SNE) in Cape Verde Islands, 139 km (86 miles) away.
- Maio Airport (MMO) in Cape Verde Islands is 178 km (111 miles) away.
- Francisco Mendes Airport (RAI), also in Cape Verde Islands is the fifth nearest airport to Fontana and is 209 km (130 miles) away.
