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Fontana surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 -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
22.7° 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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fontana in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 25th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 25th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed morning, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
2.2
NNE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)15151413127111015141816161514141413131220
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)604687711523142654917911724344764206273309229261394342303217384
Wind
(km/h)
40
NE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NE
40
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
40
NE
45
ENE
45
ENE
40
NE
40
ENE
35
NE
35
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36AM
0.66
8:50PM
0.85
9:09AM
0.69
9:23PM
0.89
9:42AM
0.72
9:56PM
0.93
10:15AM
0.74
10:28PM
0.94
10:49AM
0.75
11:01PM
0.93
11:24AM
0.74
11:36PM
0.89
12:03PM
0.73
12:15AM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
0.13
3:06AM
0.10
2:53PM
0.10
3:40AM
0.09
3:27PM
0.09
4:13AM
0.08
4:01PM
0.09
4:47AM
0.08
4:36PM
0.10
5:21AM
0.08
5:13PM
0.12
5:57AM
0.10
5:55PM
0.15
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191920202121202019191919202020202020202121
Feels °C (?)121215161819141413121112141414151816151819
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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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