Ponta do Sino surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

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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
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Aug 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 08) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 1st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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 Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.5
SE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)141313121212109981610141313131212131218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1661511527578532212732051811747816119418816412010911394171
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:19AM
0.75
7:45PM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:42AM
0.21
1:38PM
0.16
1:25AM
0.16
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-7:02--7:02--7:02--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222323222323232323232323232323232323232323
Feels °C (?)202323232424222322232323232424252524242323
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sal

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Ponta do Sino (moderate winds from the NE at Sal Island/Amilcar Cabral International Airport 15 km from Ponta do Sino). 1.2m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 8s swell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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