Ponta da Baleia
Coastal areas · Cape Verde
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Coastal areas, Ponta da Baleia works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Ponta da Baleia
Updated 02:03 spot time
Ponta da Baleia surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m S swell at 8.85 s. Wind up to 29 km/h NNE. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 04:00 — fair (2/5) with 24 km/h NE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.9°C (80.4°F) on average
Jan
23.2°C
73.8°F · 21.9–25.1°C
Feb
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.8–23.9°C
Mar
22.4°C
72.3°F · 21.3–24°C
Apr
22.8°C
73°F · 21.6–24.5°C
May
23.5°C
74.3°F · 22.4–25.4°C
Jun
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.5–24.9°C
Jul
24.7°C
76.5°F · 23.7–25.8°C
Aug
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.5–28.1°C
Sep
27°C
80.6°F · 25.6–28.4°C
Oct
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.6–27.7°C
Nov
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.7–27.1°C
Dec
24.5°C
76.1°F · 22.9–26.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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