Sao Vicente / Baia das Gates

📍 Mindelo, Cape Verde · Kiteboarding spot

Sao Vicente / Baia das Gates is a kiteboarding spot near Mindelo in Cape Verde, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December.

Country	Cape Verde
Nearest town	Mindelo
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NE
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December
Coordinates	16.9041, -24.9064

About Sao Vicente / Baia das Gates

Water: Shallow, Flat, Small wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Sao Vicente / Baia das Gates?

The best time to kite Sao Vicente / Baia das Gates is January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Sao Vicente / Baia das Gates offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Sao Vicente / Baia das Gates

Reefs, Stones.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Sao Vicente / Baia das Gates?

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

Other kite spots near Sao Vicente / Baia das Gates

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Sao Vicente / Sandy Beach · 6 km · Mindelo
Sao Vicente / Topim · 10 km · Mindelo
Sao Vicente / Sao Pedro · 19 km · Mindelo

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