Fragata Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Cape-Verde – Sal)
| Name: | Fragata |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: W |
Fragata in Sal is an exposed beach and reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. There is a left breaking reef. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Sharks have been reported here.
Overall Fragata 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.
The figure describes the range of swells directed at Fragata over a normal year, based ... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Fragata surf quality by season and Fragata surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Fragata |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fragata:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Spoutnik | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Santa Maria | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Ponta Preta | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ponta do Sino | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Monte Leao | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fragata: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1548 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2011 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2221 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 2227 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 2282 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fragata: |
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| Closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 1556 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Rocas, Atol das, Brazil | 1599 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Natal, Brazil | 1762 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Fortaleza, Brazil | 1763 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Rio Ceara (bar), Brazil | 1767 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fragata: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 1381 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 1604 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 1851 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 1885 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1933 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fragata: |
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| Closest city location | Santa Maria (Cape Verde) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sal Rei (Cape Verde) | 30 mi |
| Third closest city location | Vila da Ribeira Brava (Cape Verde) | 93 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vila do Maio (Cape Verde) | 104 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tarrafal (Cape Verde) | 109 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Fragata is Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID) in Cape Verde Islands, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Fragata is Rabil (Boa Vista) Airport (BVC), also in Cape Verde Islands, 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Third is Preguica (Sao Nocolau Island) Airport (SNE) in Cape Verde Islands, 148 km (92 miles) away.
- Maio Airport (MMO) in Cape Verde Islands is 166 km (103 miles) away.
- Francisco Mendes Airport (RAI), also in Cape Verde Islands is the fifth nearest airport to Fragata and is 198 km (123 miles) away.
