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Ponta Preta 77.4
#2077 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Sal · near Praia
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score77.4 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell31% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Ponta Preta
The best time to surf Ponta Preta is February, November, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In December the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is SID (14 km) and the nearest town is Praia (199 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 38% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 52% | 1.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 32% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 44% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 11% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 97% | 1% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 89% | 1% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 83% | 1% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 93% | 13% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 97% | 32% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 52% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 62% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 77.4
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%
16.5
Groundswell 12%
5.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
8.0
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.613, -22.933 (OpenStreetMap).
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