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Fontana surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 03 Jan 2025 -01
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Fontana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fontana sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fontana this week:

The surf forecast for Fontana over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fontana in the next 12 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 8th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fontana over the next 12 days.

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Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)121313121211111110101010141313171614151514141413171614131313121614131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)144140459409309205165137129988074741731369901613150521222278199614431208814553141011717787675523416591006701632494
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49AM
0.71
11:04PM
0.94
11:32AM
0.71
11:47PM
0.92
12:19PM
0.70
12:33AM
0.88
1:12PM
0.68
1:26AM
0.82
2:13PM
0.67
2:30AM
0.74
3:23PM
0.67
3:47AM
0.68
4:37PM
0.70
5:10AM
0.65
5:47PM
0.74
6:24AM
0.64
6:47PM
0.79
7:25AM
0.66
7:40PM
0.84
8:15AM
0.68
8:28PM
0.89
8:59AM
0.70
9:11PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
0.11
5:28AM
0.09
5:14PM
0.13
6:13AM
0.11
6:02PM
0.16
7:00AM
0.14
6:56PM
0.20
7:53AM
0.16
8:01PM
0.23
8:51AM
0.19
9:19PM
0.24
9:56AM
0.20
10:43PM
0.22
11:03AM
0.20
12:01AM
0.17
12:06PM
0.17
1:05AM
0.12
1:01PM
0.14
1:59AM
0.07
1:50PM
0.11
2:46AM
0.05
2:33PM
0.08
3:28AM
0.04
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16-
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C222222212222222222222222212222222222222222222222222323222323222222222222
Feels °C (?)171719171817171717171717171919181920181919191920202222202224201920202020

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Fontana Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fontana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fontana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fontana surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fontana) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fontana may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fontana is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Santa Maria. If you plan a holiday in Cape-Verde - Sal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Maria. Santa Maria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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