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
22.1° 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. 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 Sunday (May 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 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 Sat night, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
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
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1
NNW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
500
465
454
402
454
432
412
432
412
313
291
257
191
225
216
186
261
270
294
278
273
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
30
N
25
NNE
30
N
35
N
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
1:38AM0.59m
1:58PM0.81m
Low Tide
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
7:03AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:55
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
18
16
17
17
16
18
19
17
18
19
18
18
18
17
17
18
16
17
18
17
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
NW
13
0.9
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
23
43
42
40
63
59
15
72
71
313
55
32
71
96
82
59
80
265
294
278
273
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
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
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
48
21
21
16
15
16
34
15
35
67
58
58
51
34
47
42
41
36
35
33
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
N
13
0.3
N
12
0.2
S
10
0.1
NW
12
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
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
11
9
14
27
8
6
49
40
14
58
13
13
23
51
29
29
34
17
8
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
Energy kJ
500
465
454
402
454
432
412
432
412
291
257
191
225
216
186
261
270
235
256
242
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
208
208
1414
208
1413
3
208
3
3
3
208
3
208
1413
1414
1414
1414
1414
1438
1413
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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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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