Submitted by guest on 25 March 2010 - 10:57am.
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Adventure spot. It's likely you will be the only person kitesurfing or windsurfing here (at least for now - written March 2010). Sandy beach with great mountain backdrop scenery.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Salamansa, Sao Vicente
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Nearest airport:
Mindelo
Nearest big city:
Mindelo
Nearest town:
Salamansa
Trip from town:
snap
Access:
immediate
Directions:
From road between Mindelo and Baia das Gates take the turning to Salamansa and drive 2km which takes you straight to the beach
Low-cost flights to Salamansa, Sao VicenteAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
wave
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
soft sand
Bottom:
sand with rocks
Crowd:
almost desert
Hazards:
- other
Facilities:
+ school
Beach rules:
In general, small waves but close to high tide the waves with be larger
Weather:
Sea temperature: 22 - 27 C. Air temperature: 24- 29 C. Mostly dry with the exception of the rainy season: August, September.
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Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
NE
Respect to shore:
sideshore
Best direction:
NE
Wind strenght (Bf):
4-5
Blowing at:
morning
afternoon
evening
night
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› April
› May
› October
› November
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› June
› September
Wind details:
During October - May, percentage of time with 11-25 knots: 85-99% during normal hours (measured during 10:00 - 16:00)
On the water:
Water quality:
crystalline
Best tide:
no dependency
Waves:
medium waves (1-2.5m)
Consistency:
-
Water details:
Swell that break out on the ocean (ie. not a shore break).
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