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Palmeira - ilha do sal 79.2
#1940 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Sal · near Praia
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score79.2 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Palmeira - ilha do sal
The best time to surf Palmeira - ilha do sal is January, February, December. The season runs Apr to Apr. In December the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is SID (4 km) and the nearest town is Praia (212 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 43% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 53% | 1.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 33% | 1.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 43% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 12% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 3% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 98% | 1% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 94% | 2% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 96% | 16% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 34% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 38% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 65% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 79.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
16.6
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 270° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 35%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.752, -22.979 (OpenStreetMap).
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