Sao Vicente / Baia Norte

📍 Mindelo, Cape Verde · Kiteboarding spot

Sao Vicente / Baia Norte 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, November, December.

Country	Cape Verde
Nearest town	Mindelo
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean, Island
Best wind direction	NE
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Coordinates	16.8860, -24.9141

About Sao Vicente / Baia Norte

Water: Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave

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

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

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

Hazards at Sao Vicente / Baia Norte

Currents.

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

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

Other kite spots near Sao Vicente / Baia Norte

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Sao Vicente / Salamansa · 4 km · Sao Pedro
Sao Vicente / Sandy Beach · 5 km · Mindelo
Sao Vicente / Topim · 9 km · Mindelo
Sao Vicente / Sao Pedro · 17 km · Mindelo

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