Alibaba surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 -01
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Alibaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Alibaba sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alibaba this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Alibaba in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 11th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alibaba over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
N
1.4
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NNW
1.8
NW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)142018161514141314131212141312121816142119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)131515071945171813261179173512611193102866653985062349035351071965922053487
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32PM
0.99
10:52AM
0.79
11:07PM
0.93
11:26AM
0.77
11:40PM
0.85
11:59AM
0.74
12:12AM
0.76
12:33PM
0.70
12:45AM
0.66
1:13PM
0.65
1:26AM
0.58
2:08PM
0.60
2:32AM
0.51
3:41PM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44AM
0.04
4:39PM
0.05
5:17AM
0.07
5:18PM
0.09
5:50AM
0.11
5:57PM
0.14
6:22AM
0.16
6:40PM
0.20
6:58AM
0.21
7:29PM
0.25
7:41AM
0.26
8:37PM
0.30
8:45AM
0.30
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58-
Sunset--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C191819191919191920202020202020201920192020
Feels °C (?)171617161616151619171818171716161418151918
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Information about the Alibaba Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Alibaba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Alibaba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alibaba surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alibaba) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alibaba may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Alibaba is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Santa Maria. If you plan a holiday in Cape-Verde - Sal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Maria. Santa Maria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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