Sal, Cape Verde » kitesurf info - at a glance

Stretching for 3km, Santa Maria Bay (Sal) offers ideal kitesurfing conditions for beginners, advanced kiters and experts. The sideshore wind from the left, which blows with an average force of 4-5 bft every day, makes the spot an ideal instruction zone for kitesurfing.

To ensure a higher safety level, the beach of Santa Maria has been subdivided into two zones: one for kitesurfers, and one for windsurfers. The windsurfing zone starts directly in front of the Club Mistral and SKYRIDERS centre. It is one minute on foot to the start of the kitesurfing zone, which is slightly upwind from the centre. Here kiters of all levels will find a sandy, deserted beach, ideally suited to safe kite launching and landing. This is also the spot where courses are held, from beginners' to advanced levels. In addition, advanced and expert kite surfers (from level 5) will have lots of fun at two further spots. One of them is Punta Leme Bedje, which is only one kilometre upwind of our centre and is famous for its crystal-clear, turquoise water and constant wind. The other spot, Kitebeach, which is on the eastern shore of island, can be reached in 10 minutes by pick-up.

Skyriders can help you to organise daily transfers during the high season. A sideshore wind and waves and a magnificent long beach await more advanced kiters. This wild and lonely bay is the perfect playground for all experts and freaks.

Cape Verde at a glance

Open | October through August, daily from 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Kitesurfing instruction | November through June
Best winds | December - April
Wind direction | Cross-offshore from the left
Climate | Pleasantly warm year-round