Northern Sal
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia da Fontona, 5.7
- Water
- 28°C82°F
- Wind
- 25 km/h15 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Santa Maria Beach, SalSal beaches
Which Sal beach is best right now? 10 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches10
- Good later0 of 10
- Water28°C82°F
- Best laterPraia da Fontona5.7Goodlater
Updated 3:24 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
- 28°C82°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one15.7Goodlater
Praia da Fontona
Sal
Dark there now. Best 7 am later- Air
- 26°C79°F
- Water
- 28°C82°F
- Wind
- 24 km/h15 mph
- Waves
- 1.2 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.5 - 28°C82°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one25.6Goodlater
Calheta Funda
Sal
Dark there now. Best 7 am later- Air
- 26°C79°F
- Water
- 28°C82°F
- Wind
- 26 km/h16 mph
- Waves
- 1.2 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.9 
Live cam35.6GoodlaterCosta da Fragata
Sal
Dark there now. Best 7 am later- Air
- 26°C79°F
- Water
- 28°C82°F
- Wind
- 26 km/h16 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.0
Sal today
It is dark across Sal right now: 0 of 10 scored beaches look good later, water is 28°C82°F. Read at 3:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Sal
8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Calheta Funda, 5.6
- Water
- 28°C82°F
- Wind
- 26 km/h16 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
- 28°C82°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 7 am (5.6); the weakest is 4 pm (5.2).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 12 pm.
Sal tomorrow: the best hour is 8 am (6.8) and the weakest is 6 pm (4.9).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Sal beaches
Every Sal beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 28°C82°FNo photo yet5.7Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 28°C82°FNo photo yet5.6Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- Live cam5.6Goodlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 28°C82°FNo photo yet5.6Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- Live cam
5.6GoodlaterPonta Preta
Sal
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.6Goodlater1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.6Goodlater1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.5Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind28 km/h17 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.5Goodlater1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind28 km/h17 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.5Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind28 km/h17 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
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2 Sal beaches have a live cam
Ponta Preta, Costa da Fragata. Cams load on click.
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Sal beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Sal right now?
Praia da Fontona has the top Beach Score later: 5.7 Good, with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Sal today?
Sea water is 28°C (82°F) across the 10 scored beaches. The warmest is Praia da Fontona, at 28°C (82°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Sal right now?
Costa da Fragata has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (4 ft) with 26 km/h (16 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which Sal beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Sal today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 5.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Sal?
2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Sal?
All 10 beaches in our data for Sal are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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