Ponta do Sino Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Cape-Verde – Sal)

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Ponta do Sino Surf Guide

Ponta do Sino in Sal is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Ponta do Sino Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta do Sino:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta do Sino occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ponta do Sino (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Ponta do Sino with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in August while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 85% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

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

blown out

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

too small

85%

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

Explore Ponta do Sino Location Map

Interactive Ponta do Sino 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 Ponta do Sino is Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID) in Cape Verde Islands, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ponta do Sino is Rabil (Boa Vista) Airport (BVC), also in Cape Verde Islands, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Ponta do Sino Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 17:45 Local Time

m, °C	Sat		Sun
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (ft)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	13	12	12	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at Ponta do Sino

Current tide and informaton

For Santa Maria, 4 miles from Ponta do Sino.

Next High Water: 08:39pm | 3ft

Next Low Water: 02:50am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ponta do Sino Sea Temperature

The water temperature (21.6 °C) at Ponta do Sino 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