Sal / Santa Maria

📍 Santa Maria, Cape Verde · Kiteboarding spot

Sal / Santa Maria is a kiteboarding spot near Santa Maria in Cape Verde, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, November, December.

Country	Cape Verde
Nearest town	Santa Maria
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NE
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, March, April, May, November, December
Coordinates	16.5972, -22.9091

About Sal / Santa Maria

Clear water. Due to offshore winds very flat and smooth. Stronger current in winter.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Sal / Santa Maria?

The best time to kite Sal / Santa Maria is January, February, March, April, May, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Sal / Santa Maria offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Sal / Santa Maria?

Get to Cape Verde and to the island Sal. The beach is just south of Santa Maria at the bay.

Hazards at Sal / Santa Maria

Currents.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Sal / Santa Maria?

5 kite schools operate in Cape Verde. See kite schools in Cape Verde →

Other kite spots near Sal / Santa Maria

Sal / Albatroz · 1 km · Sal
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Sal / Funana · 2 km · Espargos
Sal / Shark Bay · 2 km · Sal
Sal / Ponta Preta · 2 km · Sal
Sal / Rife · 5 km · Sal

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.