Spoutnik Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Cape-Verde – Sal)
| Name: | Spoutnik |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Spoutnik in Sal is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A left hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Spoutnik 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 Spoutnik surf quality by season and Spoutnik surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Spoutnik |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Spoutnik:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Santa Maria | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Fragata | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Ponta Preta | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ponta do Sino | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Monte Leao | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Spoutnik: |
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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 | 2229 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 2283 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Spoutnik: |
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| Closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 1554 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Rocas, Atol das, Brazil | 1598 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Natal, Brazil | 1761 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Fortaleza, Brazil | 1762 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Rio Ceara (bar), Brazil | 1766 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Spoutnik: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 1382 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 1605 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 1852 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 1886 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1934 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Spoutnik: |
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| Closest city location | Santa Maria (Cape Verde) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sal Rei (Cape Verde) | 29 mi |
| Third closest city location | Vila da Ribeira Brava (Cape Verde) | 93 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vila do Maio (Cape Verde) | 103 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tarrafal (Cape Verde) | 108 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Spoutnik is Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID) in Cape Verde Islands, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Spoutnik is Rabil (Boa Vista) Airport (BVC), also in Cape Verde Islands, 51 km (32 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 163 km (101 miles) away.
- Francisco Mendes Airport (RAI), also in Cape Verde Islands is the fifth nearest airport to Spoutnik and is 196 km (122 miles) away.
