Best Time to Ride · Kitesurfing · Cabo Verde · December

Kitesurfing in Cabo Verde in December

In December the best kitesurfing in Cabo Verde is at Boa Vista – Sal Rei, Sal – Kite Beach & Sal – Ponta Preta.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Wind: 17 windy days (15+ knots)
Water: 25°C, no wetsuit
Air: 27°C by day, 22°C at night
Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 1; a day can have both
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Boa Vista – Sal Rei, Sal – Kite Beach & Sal – Ponta Preta.

When are you planning to go?

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DecGOOD

Sal Rei

Boa Vista · Cabo Verde

19 windy days25° water26° air

Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ BVC 4 km

Sal – Kite Beach, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Franzfoto

DecGOOD

Sal

Kite Beach · Cabo Verde

17 windy days25° water27° air

Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SID 15 km

DecGOOD

Ponta Preta

Sal · Cabo Verde

16 windy days25° water27° air

Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ SID 15 km

Averages of the 3 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.

Questions

Where to go kitesurfing in Cabo Verde in December?

Boa Vista – Sal Rei: 19 windy days; Sal – Kite Beach: 17 windy days; Sal – Ponta Preta: 16 windy days.

How warm is the water in Cabo Verde in December?

About 25°C: no wetsuit.

Which airport is closest?

Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), 4 km from Boa Vista – Sal Rei; Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), 15 km from Sal – Kite Beach.