Ponta do Sino surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 -01
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Ponta do Sino surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta do Sino sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta do Sino this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta do Sino over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta do Sino in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 21st Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 21st Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 19th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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 (?)
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
NW
0.7
NW
0.2
S
0.9
NW
0.2
S
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
SSE
1.3
NNW
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)1413131212111611141114121212111181481110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)281261163118112322081820093041172501919130133834
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
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
offcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
0.75
7:28AM
0.65
7:44PM
0.78
8:06AM
0.66
8:20PM
0.80
8:42AM
0.67
8:56PM
0.83
9:16AM
0.67
9:31PM
0.85
9:50AM
0.68
10:07PM
0.86
10:25AM
0.68
10:42PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.17
1:17AM
0.15
1:14PM
0.14
1:57AM
0.12
1:51PM
0.12
2:35AM
0.09
2:27PM
0.11
3:12AM
0.09
3:02PM
0.10
3:49AM
0.10
3:37PM
0.11
4:26AM
0.11
4:12PM
0.12
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:04-
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222222232322222222222222222223222222212121
Feels °C (?)151516181816171717181818191921191920171718
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Information about the Ponta do Sino Surf forecast

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