Curral Joul Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Cape-Verde – Sal)

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Curral Joul Surf Guide

Curral Joul in Sal is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. A reef breaks right. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Curral Joul Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Curral Joul:

The best conditions reported for surf at Curral Joul occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Curral Joul with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in January while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

38%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

39%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Curral Joul Location Map

Interactive Curral Joul 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 Curral Joul is Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID) in Cape Verde Islands, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Curral Joul is Rabil (Boa Vista) Airport (BVC), also in Cape Verde Islands, 67 km (42 miles) away.

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Curral Joul Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 17:37 Local Time

m, °C	Sat		Sun
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (ft)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross	cross

Tides at Curral Joul

Current tide and informaton

For Alibaba, 1 miles from Curral Joul.

Next High Water: 08:42pm | 3ft

Next Low Water: 02:54am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Curral Joul Sea Temperature

The water temperature (21.6 °C) at Curral Joul is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite