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Kite Beach Sal

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Sal's main kite hub on the East Coast, featuring consistent trade winds, chop, and wind waves suitable for freeride and wave enthusiasts.

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Sal Island / East Coast, Cape Verde

Kite Beach Sal

Sal's main kite hub on the East Coast, featuring consistent trade winds, chop, and wind waves suitable for freeride and wave enthusiasts.

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Kite Beach on Sal is the island's main hub for freeride and wave riding. Located on the East Coast, it benefits from consistent NE trade winds from November through April. The riding area consists of open ocean with wind waves, chop, and a shorebreak that varies in intensity. The beach is highly developed for kite tourism, featuring multiple schools, rentals, rescue services, and beach bars. While it is a world-class destination for intermediate and advanced riders, beginners can also take lessons under close supervision. Riders should be aware of deep water and the potential for offshore drift in certain sections of the bay.
Wind direction
NE trade wind
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  • Ideal
  • Kiteable
  • Not suitable
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Safety notes

Hazards / local rules: deep water, shorebreak/waves, offshore drift depending section, strong trade wind, not a shallow beginner lagoon

Local rules

Best months window: Nov-Apr / late Oct-May. Facilities on site: schools, rentals, rescue by centers, beach bars/nearby town, accommodation in Santa Maria.

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  • The main kitesurfing season at Kite Beach Sal is usually around Nov-Apr / late Oct-May. Local conditions can still vary by week, so riders should check forecast, tide, wind direction and local station advice before planning a session.

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