EXCELLENT 9.5
Ponta Preta
Sal, Cape Verde
Right now
· Swell NNW 0.6m 15sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Long powerful waves· 15s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy14kph
N · gusts 20kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼02:48 AM0.6m
▲09:00 AM0.5m
▼02:51 PM0.6m
▲09:10 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now0.40m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:00 AM
0.54m
▲
High Tide
09:10 PM
0.67m
▼
Low Tide
02:48 AM
0.58m
▼
Low Tide
02:51 PM
0.55m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.9m face · Avg 13s
Primary swell NNW · 0.7m · 16s
Thu, Mar 19
1.2-1.9m
24h
15.7s
1.2-1.8m
03h
14.1s
1.2-1.9m
06h
14.1s
1.2-1.9m
09h
13.3s
1.3-2.1m
12h
11.9s
1.5-2.3m
15h
11.8s
1.7-2.6m
18h
11.2s
1.9-2.9m
21h
11s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 19
15.4
↗
24h
NNE
12.3
↑
03h
N
13.3
↖
06h
NNW
16.6
↖
09h
NNW
13.4
↖
12h
NNW
9.7
↖
15h
NW
10.8
↖
18h
WNW
11.5
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 02:48 AM
Not recommended for beginners due to strong currents, powerful waves, and challenging conditions. Look for mellower breaks nearby for learning.
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