Fontana surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 -01
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Fontana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fontana sea temperature is
23.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fontana this week:

The surf forecast for Fontana over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fontana in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 3rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
N
1.7
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.3
N
1.4
N
1.5
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
N
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.9
NNE
2.1
NNE
2
NNE
2
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
N
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.8
N
1.7
N
2.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)88988889999999998109999999999997789810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)403437493217252364329311330331264269266268333363549782724710648530451332216247227114230236166206316494390943
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
25
N
20
N
15
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
E
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
E
10
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
0.82
1:17AM
0.64
1:30PM
0.75
2:10AM
0.63
2:19PM
0.68
3:08AM
0.62
3:18PM
0.63
4:10AM
0.62
4:25PM
0.59
5:11AM
0.64
5:32PM
0.58
6:06AM
0.66
6:30PM
0.58
6:54AM
0.70
7:20PM
0.60
7:37AM
0.74
8:02PM
0.63
8:18AM
0.79
8:41PM
0.66
8:56AM
0.84
9:18PM
0.68
9:33AM
0.88
9:55PM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
0.18
6:58AM
0.23
7:51PM
0.22
7:54AM
0.27
8:40PM
0.24
8:59AM
0.29
9:33PM
0.25
10:10AM
0.29
10:29PM
0.25
11:19AM
0.27
11:25PM
0.23
12:19PM
0.23
12:17AM
0.21
1:09PM
0.19
1:04AM
0.18
1:54PM
0.15
1:46AM
0.15
2:35PM
0.12
2:25AM
0.13
3:14PM
0.10
3:02AM
0.11
3:52PM
0.09
3:39AM
0.11
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-7:08--7:08--7:08--7:08--7:08--7:08--7:08--7:08--7:08--7:08--7:08--7:08-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212121212121212222222222212222212221212121202221212121212221212121212121
Feels °C (?)201919212020212222242324232422202120212021202321222121212120191919191919

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Fontana Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fontana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fontana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fontana 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 (Fontana) 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 Fontana 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.

Fontana is 18 km (11 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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