Kite Beach / Ponta Preta is one of the world's top wave-kite spots. Year-round trade winds and clean Atlantic swell.
Best Season
November to May (biggest swells + strongest trades). Wind year-round.
Wind
NE trades 15–30 knots, 11 months of the year
Water Temp
22°C in winter, 26°C in summer. Boardshorts or shorty.
Best Months for Kitesurfing
Nov–May
Skill Level
Advanced for Ponta Preta — fast, powerful waves over shallow reef. Santa Maria Bay suits intermediates with flat water.
These spots in Sal are known for kitesurfing. Each has its own character and conditions.
The famous right-hand point break with side-offshore trade wind. World-class wave riding. Intermediate to expert.
Flat water in the town bay. Good for beginners, freestyle, and wing foiling. Sandy bottom, warm water.
Sheltered bay north of Santa Maria. Flat, shallow water. Lemon sharks swim beneath you (harmless). Popular with kite schools.
Wave spot further north. Left-hand break that works on bigger swells. Less crowded than Ponta Preta.
A 7–9m kite for the strong trades (20–30 knots). A strapless surfboard for wave riding at Ponta Preta. Reef booties essential.
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