Alibaba surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

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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
21.9° 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 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alibaba over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
725
638
597
477
457
457
457
446
392
422
422
402
306
306
319
186
225
216
186
204
241
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
35
N
30
NNE
25
N
35
N
30
NNE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:50AM0.87m
8:12PM0.84m
8:31AM0.91m
9:00PM0.81m
9:15AM0.94m
9:47PM0.78m
10:01AM0.95m
10:37PM0.72m
10:52AM0.93m
11:30PM0.67m
11:47AM0.90m
00:29AM0.62m
12:49PM0.85m
Low Tide
1:29AM0.04m
1:56PM0.02m
2:09AM0.02m
2:44PM-0.03m
2:51AM0.02m
3:32PM-0.04m
3:33AM0.04m
4:23PM-0.02m
4:18AM0.07m
5:17PM0.03m
5:06AM0.11m
6:16PM0.10m
6:00AM0.17m
7:21PM0.16m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:58
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
15
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
19
19
17
19
19
17
17
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
1.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
NW
14
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
12
Energy kJ
28
24
24
23
43
42
40
63
59
15
71
71
306
55
25
51
74
91
71
39
136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
30
27
25
48
21
21
20
15
16
34
15
35
67
58
58
51
34
47
42
41
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
N
13
0.3
N
12
0.2
S
10
0.1
N
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
NNW
14
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
30
26
50
11
10
14
27
8
5
49
40
14
58
13
13
23
51
29
29
34
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
Energy kJ
725
638
597
477
457
457
457
446
392
422
422
402
306
319
186
225
216
186
204
241
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
1414
624
1416
208
208
210
16
671
208
208
3
3
3
208
3
3
624
1414
1414
210
1414
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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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 16 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.

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