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Palmeira - ilha do sal

Jardim, Cape Verde · Surf Forecast

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Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Crisp · NE
Wave
0.4m
Period
11s
Wind
22 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Atlantic/Cape_Verde local

Wednesday

7 Oct
11:00
0.3m
6.6s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
8.2s
18 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
11.2s
22 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
11s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
10.9s
22 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.4m
10s
24 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
10s
30 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
9.8s
32 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.3m
9.5s
31 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.3m
10.1s
29 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
9.9s
28 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.3m
5.8s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
6.9s
31 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
9.5s
32 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
9.3s
30 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
9.2s
31 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
9s
31 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.3m
6.6s
31 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
6.7s
33 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
6.7s
34 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.5s
36 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.5s
36 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
6.7s
33 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.3m
9s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
11.6s
32 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
8s
30 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
7.9s
30 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
8.3s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
8.7s
25 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Palmeira - ilha do sal, scored for your board.

About Palmeira - ilha do sal

Palmeira - ilha do sal is a reef break over coral in Jardim, Cape Verde. It's at its best on swells from the N / NW with light offshore winds from the ENE / E / ESE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, NW
Best wind direction
ENE, E, ESE, SE

Palmeira - ilha do sal surf FAQ

Is Palmeira - ilha do sal good for beginners?+

Palmeira - ilha do sal is a reef break over coral, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Palmeira - ilha do sal?+

Different days call for different boards. Palmeira - ilha do sal handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Palmeira - ilha do sal?+

Look for from the N / NW with light offshore winds from the ENE / E / ESE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.