Ponta Preta surf break

Ponta Preta surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

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Ponta Preta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta Preta sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Preta this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta Preta over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Preta in the next 12 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 4th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wed
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
N
1.3
NNE
1.4
N
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)888887777999999888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)169219257226196186188147128203199211248260249221167133127159143
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19AM
0.70
12:30PM
0.74
12:57AM
0.67
1:08PM
0.66
1:44AM
0.63
1:56PM
0.58
2:47AM
0.60
3:11PM
0.53
4:11AM
0.59
4:50PM
0.51
5:33AM
0.62
6:09PM
0.54
6:33AM
0.68
7:03PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:15AM
0.18
6:46PM
0.18
7:01AM
0.23
7:26PM
0.22
7:57AM
0.27
8:16PM
0.26
9:09AM
0.30
9:22PM
0.28
10:37AM
0.30
10:40PM
0.28
11:56AM
0.26
11:50PM
0.25
12:53PM
0.21
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wed
06
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--7:04--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:01--7:01--7:00
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232223222223232223232223232424242424242323
Feels °C (?)242122212123232325232223242524252526262325
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Ponta Preta (light winds from the N at Sal Island/Amilcar Cabral International Airport 14 km from Ponta Preta). 1.1m 8s swell from the N to make surfable waves.

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17 km/h
N
Cross-Shore
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Information about the Ponta Preta Surf forecast

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

Ponta Preta is 4 km (2 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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