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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Ponta Preta, Cape Verde, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Ponta Preta in Sal is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Both right (best) and left reef breaks.. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Ponta Preta break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Ponta Preta, Sal. Use the tab navigation above to view Ponta Preta sea temperature, Ponta Preta photographs, Ponta Preta detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Ponta Preta webcams, current wind from Sal live weather stations and Ponta Preta tide predictions. The Cape Verde swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Cape Verde and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Cape Verde wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Ponta Preta. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Sal surf breaks near to Ponta Preta to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Ponta Preta Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Sal surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Ponta Preta

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ponta Preta:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Santa Maria 1 mi
Second closest break Spoutnik 2 mi
Third closest break Fragata 2 mi
Fourth closest break Monte Leao 8 mi
Fifth closest break Alibaba 10 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Ponta Preta:

Closest wave buoy Middle Atlantic Buoy 1546 mi
Second closest wave buoy West Atlantic Buoy 2009 mi
Third closest wave buoy East of Martinique Buoy 2219 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 2230 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Brittany Buoy 2284 mi

Tide stations nearest to Ponta Preta:

Closest tide station Fernando de Noronha, Brazil 1546 mi
Second closest tide station Rocas, Atol das, Brazil 1590 mi
Third closest tide station Natal, Brazil 1752 mi
Fourth closest tide station Fortaleza, Brazil 1755 mi
Fifth closest tide station Rio Ceara (bar), Brazil 1759 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Ponta Preta:

Closest ski area Oukaïmeden (Morocco) 1381 mi
Second closest ski area Michlifen (Morocco) 1605 mi
Third closest ski area Sierra Nevada (Spain) 1851 mi
Fourth closest ski area Serra da Estrela (Portugal) 1883 mi
Fifth closest ski area Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla (Spain) 1932 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Ponta Preta:

Closest city location Praia (Cape Verde) 121 mi
Second closest city location Mindelo (Cape Verde) 138 mi
Third closest city location Dakar (Senegal) 385 mi
Fourth closest city location Rufisque (Senegal) 398 mi
Fifth closest city location Nguékoh or Nguekoh (Senegal) 420 mi