Sao Vicente / Topim

📍 Mindelo, Cape Verde · Kiteboarding spot

Sao Vicente / Topim 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	16.8116, -24.8916

About Sao Vicente / Topim

For experts who want to play with the waves. Fantastic right and left points break with clean, hollow waves. Has channel without waves.

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

The best time to kite Sao Vicente / Topim 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 / Topim offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Sao Vicente / Topim?

4x4 only.

Hazards at Sao Vicente / Topim

Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Sao Vicente / Topim?

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

Other kite spots near Sao Vicente / Topim

Sao Vicente / Sandy Beach · 6 km · Mindelo
Sao Vicente / Baia Norte · 9 km · Mindelo
Sao Vicente / Baia das Gates · 10 km · Mindelo
Baia das Gatas · 10 km · Sao Vicente (VXE)
Sao Vicente / Salamansa · 12 km · Sao Pedro
Sao Vicente / Sao Pedro · 19 km · Mindelo

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