🇨🇻 Santa Maria, Sal
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Best directionNE
Wind speed18–28kt
SeasonNov – Jul
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFlat + waves
Ridden forKitesurfing
A volcanic island in the mid-Atlantic that catches the NE trade wind almost year-round, with a long sandy bay and reef breaks close by.
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Getting thereAbout 15km south of Amílcar Cabral International Airport, roughly 15-20 minutes to Santa Maria. A 4x4 or a cheap local Aluguer (shared taxi) is needed for the…
HazardsAt the main Kite Beach, wind is side-onshore, but the entry has a rocky reef ledge that can catch fins at low tide. At Ponta do Sinó or Santa Maria Bay, wind…
Best time of dayMid-morning through afternoon, winter trade wind season (November-April). Arrive by mid-morning for the most…
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