Cape Verde Ponta Preta
up 6:21am down 6:23pm
1.3m 7 kts 12s NNW Point
The day. 27.5° water 26.0° air UV 0 8 km vis 100% cloud
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Stay for the culture.
The break.
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Santa Maria, Sal
A long left on the island of Sal, not a beach-break holiday. Ponta Preta is the point west of Santa Maria, a wall that keeps going when the north is in, a desert island, a town that still feels like a town. The lagoon hotels are the other side.
When.
November to March
North swell in winter. The point holds a smaller day. A real pulse is why the name travels.
Worth knowing.
- 1. This is the point, not the hotel beach in the bay.
- 2. Winter is the window. Summer is often the other sport on this island.
- 3. Watch a set from the sand. The inside can get busy with lessons.
- 4. Santa Maria is the town. The airport is a short island, not a second country.
Go.
Before you paddle.
- 1. Check local conditions before entering
- 2. Always surf with a buddy
- 3. Know your limits and skill level
- 4. Watch for rip currents
- 5. Respect local surfers and rules