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Ponta Preta Beach (Maio)

Porto Inglês, Cape Verde · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Clean · NE
Wave
0.7m
Period
10.5s
Wind
15 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
11:00
0.7m
10.9s
19 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
10.9s
19 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
10.8s
17 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
10.6s
15 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.7m
10.4s
15 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.7m
10.2s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
10.1s
22 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
10.1s
24 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
10s
26 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
9.8s
28 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
9.7s
26 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1m
9.6s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
10.9s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
13.5s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
13.2s
27 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
12.9s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
12.8s
26 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.3m
15.2s
27 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
14.8s
29 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.2m
11.6s
30 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.2m
6.2s
33 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.3m
8.8s
36 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.3m
13.5s
36 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.2m
7.8s
28 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
7.6s
28 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.2m
7.4s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.1m
7.3s
25 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.1m
8.9s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.1m
10.6s
24 km/h
Offshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Ponta Preta Beach (Maio), scored for your board.

About Ponta Preta Beach (Maio)

Ponta Preta Beach (Maio) is a beach break over sand in Porto Inglês, Cape Verde. It's at its best on swells from the W / WSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W, WSW, SW, SSW, S, SSE, SE
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NNW

Ponta Preta Beach (Maio) surf FAQ

Is Ponta Preta Beach (Maio) good for beginners?+

Ponta Preta Beach (Maio) is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Ponta Preta Beach (Maio)?+

Different days call for different boards. Ponta Preta Beach (Maio) 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 Ponta Preta Beach (Maio)?+

Look for from the W / WSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.