Praia de Chaves, Boa Vista
📍 Africa · Cape Verde
IntermediateAdvancedChoppyWaves
Spot essentials
Skill levelIntermediate, Advanced
Water typeChoppy, Waves
BottomSand
Launch areaOpen sandy beach; identify a safe, permitted launch away from resort swim zones and breaking waves.
Spot conditions
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, November, December
Wind directionsN, NE
Launch difficultyDifficult
Typical wind speed15–25 knots
Facilities
✓ Parking✓ Kite School✓ Rental✓ Restaurants✓ Accommodation
Local rules & restrictions
Assess shorebreak, currents and wind direction. Avoid swimmers and resort bathing zones; do not assume rescue or on-site kite services.
About this spot
Long exposed sandy beach on Boa Vista with Atlantic swell, shorebreak and trade-wind freeriding. Remote stretches have limited assistance.
Conditions and local access rules may change. Always check current signage, forecasts and official local guidance before kitesurfing.