Fragata Surf Forecast

/ Sal (12 surf breaks) /

Cape Verde (12 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (16.62° N 22.90° W)

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Fragata surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 -01

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Fragata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Fragata sea temperature is 26.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fragata this week:

The surf forecast for Fragata over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fragata in the next 12 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (-01) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf	5AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful	8AM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	NNE	N	N	N	N
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	12	11	11	10	10	10	6	6	6	6	6	6	14	14	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	151	138	140	110	119	150	133	123	104	73	73	64	55	35	25	23	25	63	91	125	156
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	ESE	ENE	E	NNE	N	N	NNE	ENE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	glass	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	4:29PM 0.52	4:53AM 0.71		5:54PM 0.57		6:05AM 0.78	6:48PM 0.64		6:57AM 0.85	7:29PM 0.71		7:38AM 0.90		8:03PM 0.77	8:12AM 0.92		8:34PM 0.81	8:44AM 0.93		9:02PM 0.84	9:13AM 0.90
Low Tide / height (m)		9:43PM 0.29	11:34AM 0.21		11:16PM 0.26	12:36PM 0.16		12:19AM 0.20	1:17PM 0.12		1:05AM 0.15	1:51PM 0.08		1:44AM 0.10		2:20PM 0.05	2:19AM 0.06		2:48PM 0.04	2:53AM 0.04

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20
Sunset	6:32	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:28	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	25	25	25	26	26	26	26	25	26	25	25	25	25	24	25	25	24	25	25	24
Feels °C (?)	25	27	27	27	30	30	29	30	28	27	27	27	28	28	25	28	27	26	27	27	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sal

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Fragata (light winds from the NE at Sal Island/Amilcar Cabral International Airport 12 km from Fragata). A 1.1m swell from the NNE
2 hours 17 minutes ago Fragata

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Information about the Fragata Surf forecast

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

Fragata is 2 km (1 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.