Spoutnik Surf Guide

Spoutnik in Sal is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A left hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Spoutnik Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
75°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Spoutnik:

The best conditions reported for surf at Spoutnik occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Spoutnik (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Spoutnik with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in August while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 80% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
17%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
80%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Spoutnik Location Map

Interactive Spoutnik surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Spoutnik is Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID) in Cape Verde Islands, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Spoutnik is Rabil (Boa Vista) Airport (BVC), also in Cape Verde Islands, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Spoutnik Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 14:35 Local Time
Wednesday 09
2PM5PM8PM11PM
Wave (ft)
1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period (s) 13 13 13 12
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Spoutnik

Surf stats for Spoutnik, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Spoutnik

Wind stats for Spoutnik, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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