Sal Island, Cape Verde
Ponta Preta
Advanced
Reef break
Rock bottom
Peels right
0.9–4 m
Mid tide
Cape Verde's best-known wave and a world-class right-hand reef break. Ponta Preta produces powerful, hollow waves that break over volcanic rock. The spot hosts international windsurfing events but is equally good for surfing. Consistent trade winds and year-round swells make it reliable, though wind can be challenging.
Hazards
RocksStrong CurrentUrchins
Conditions
- Best swell
- NW, N
- Best wind
- E, NE
- Season
- Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
- Wave size
- 0.9–4 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 16.7333, -22.9500
Facilities
Parking