Palmeira surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

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Palmeira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Palmeira sea temperature is
21.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palmeira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Palmeira in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
1.4
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.4
N
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)1413131212111111111110101099998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27802515222414851012821669584669566379314369320264269318207202172192
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
0.92
10:32AM
0.89
10:54PM
0.84
11:10AM
0.86
11:36PM
0.75
11:54AM
0.81
12:26AM
0.65
12:49PM
0.75
1:36AM
0.56
2:11PM
0.70
3:30AM
0.51
4:01PM
0.70
5:17AM
0.55
5:30PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19AM
0.00
4:39PM
-0.00
4:55AM
0.04
5:24PM
0.04
5:33AM
0.10
6:16PM
0.10
6:18AM
0.17
7:21PM
0.18
7:17AM
0.24
8:54PM
0.24
8:45AM
0.30
10:48PM
0.24
10:30AM
0.29
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:33--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:30-
Sunset--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202020202121212021202021202020202020201919
Feels °C (?)191818171919201920181820181819181718181617
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Information about the Palmeira Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Palmeira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Palmeira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Palmeira 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 (Palmeira) 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 Palmeira 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.

Palmeira 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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