Fontona surf forecast
Palmeira · Sal · Cape Verde
Small bay just south of Palmeira with a right over reef that only breaks when the north-west swell is big enough.
- Break
- reef break, rights; faces W
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- NW, WNW, N
- Best wind
- ESE, SE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- low to mid tide
- Season
- December-March
- Typical size
- 1.2-3 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- reef; rocks
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Palmeira.
Nearby spots
- Palmeira, Palmeira
- Alibaba, Palmeira
- Monte Leão, Murdeira
- Rife (Ponta do Rife), Palha Verde
- Kite Beach (Costa da Fragata), Santa Maria
- Ponta Preta, Santa Maria
Questions
Is Fontona good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (reef; rocks). Beginners nearby can try Kite Beach (Costa da Fragata), Santa Maria.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Fontona?
NW, WNW, N swell, ESE, SE, E wind (offshore), at low to mid tide. Typical size 1.2-3 m.
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