Kitesurfing in Cabo Verde in January
In January 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: 21 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 23–24°C, shorty
- Air: 25°C by day, 21°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, almost no rain
When are you planning to go?
1
JanPEAK SEASON
Sal Rei
Boa Vista · Cabo Verde
23 windy days24° water24° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ BVC 4 km
2
JanPEAK SEASON
Sal
Kite Beach · Cabo Verde
20 windy days23° water26° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ SID 15 km
3
JanPEAK SEASON
Ponta Preta
Sal · Cabo Verde
20 windy days23° water26° air
Advanced only · shorty · ✈ 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 January?
Boa Vista – Sal Rei: 23 windy days; Sal – Kite Beach: 20 windy days; Sal – Ponta Preta: 20 windy days.
How warm is the water in Cabo Verde in January?
About 23°C: shorty.
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.
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