# Sal, Santa Maria

Kitesurfing spot in Sal – Santa Maria, Cape Verde.

> Out in the Atlantic, located nearly 600km west of Senegal, North West Africa, Cabo Verde’s archipelago of 10 volcanic islands enjoys a great combination of warm climate and almost constant wind for 8 months a year.

## Best time to kitesurf
The best months to kitesurf Sal, Santa Maria are Oct–Jun: 65–88% of days reach 12 kt+, with 11–17 kt average daily wind, 21–27 °C water and 21–27 °C air.

| Month | Windy days (12 kt+) | Avg wind (kt) | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 16 | 22 | 22 |
| Feb | 84% | 14 | 21 | 21 |
| Mar | 87% | 14 | 22 | 22 |
| Apr | 85% | 13 | 22 | 22 |
| May | 78% | 13 | 23 | 23 |
| Jun | 65% | 12 | 24 | 24 |
| Jul | 48% | 10 | 25 | 25 |
| Aug | 45% | 9 | 27 | 27 |
| Sep | 53% | 10 | 27 | 27 |
| Oct | 67% | 11 | 27 | 27 |
| Nov | 70% | 11 | 26 | 26 |
| Dec | 88% | 17 | 24 | 24 |

## Highlights
- Best season: Dec – May
- Wind direction: NNE, NE, E
- Spot type: Beach; Open water
- Welcomes all rider levels
- Tidal spot

## Location & contact
- Address: Sal, Santa Maria, Cabo Verde
- Coordinates: 16.6142328, -22.8972836
- Destination guide: [Sal – Santa Maria](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/destinations/sal-santa-maria-cape-verde)

# Nearby (within 50 km)

## Kite spots
- [Praia de Santa Maria](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/praia-de-santa-maria) — best Jan – Mar, 60–88% windy days, 13–14 kt, water 22–23 °C (3 km)
- [Santa Maria Beach](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/santa-maria-beach) — best Jan – Jun, 66–89% windy days, 13–15 kt, water 22–25 °C (35 km)
- [Ponta Preta](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/ponta-preta) — best Jan – Jun, 66–89% windy days, 13–15 kt, water 22–25 °C (37 km)

## Kite schools
- [Kite Beach Cabo Verde - Water Sports Center](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/kite-beach-cabo-verde-water-sports-center) — https://www.kitebeachcaboverde.com/ (1 km)
- [Kite Verde](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/kite-verde) — http://www.kite-verde.com/ (2 km)
- [Santa Kite School](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/santa-kite-school) — http://www.santakitecaboverde.com/ (2 km)
- [Surf Hub Cabo Verde](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/surf-hub-cabo-verde) — http://www.surfhubcapeverde.com/ (2 km)
- [ISLAND KITE SCHOOL](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/island-kite-school) — https://www.islandkiteschool.com/ (4 km)

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Source page: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/sal-santa-maria
Data & methodology: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/methodology
Monthly wind and temperature climatology is computed from Open-Meteo historical weather (3 years of daily data) and marine (sea-surface temperature) APIs. A windy day is a day whose maximum wind implies roughly 12 kt+ sustained. Listing details come from public kite-travel sources and Google Places, rewritten and reviewed.