Ponta da Salina
São Filipe · Cape Verde
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near São Filipe, Ponta da Salina is exposed to NW swell — W–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.6°C (81.7°F) on average
Jan
24°C
75.2°F · 22.6–26°C
Feb
23.2°C
73.8°F · 21.8–24.8°C
Mar
23.1°C
73.6°F · 22.1–24.7°C
Apr
23.5°C
74.3°F · 21.7–24.9°C
May
23.9°C
75°F · 22.6–25.8°C
Jun
24.3°C
75.7°F · 23.5–25.5°C
Jul
25.5°C
77.9°F · 23.8–26.8°C
Aug
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.5–29.1°C
Sep
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.6–28.7°C
Oct
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.6–28.5°C
Nov
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.3–27.8°C
Dec
25.4°C
77.7°F · 23.4–27°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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
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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