Ponta Preta surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Ponta Preta: 13 kts ESE, gusts 20, 1.0 m waves, water 28 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
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| 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | |
| Wind | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 8 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Temperature | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Santa Maria (Sal)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfKitesurfWindsurf
- Best wind directions: NEENE
A world-class right-hand wave on the south-west tip of Sal, just west of Santa Maria. North Atlantic swells wrap around the island and peel along a reef and sand point. The north-east trade wind blows cross-offshore, so surfers, windsurfers and kiters all ride it. The season runs from November to March. It's a heavy wave with a shallow reef.
Ponta Preta sea temperature
Today: 28 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Ponta Preta weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 76% | 91% | 78% | 74% | 89% | 64% | 29% | 28% | 52% | 51% | 72% | 78% |
| Waves (m) | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Air high (°C) | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
| Water (°C) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Ponta Preta FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Ponta Preta?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Ponta Preta is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Ponta Preta?
- Today the water is 28 °C. Over the year it runs from 23 °C in March to 28 °C in October (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Ponta Preta?
- January, February and March have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Ponta Preta?
- It works best in NE, ENE winds.
