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Cavala

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Cavala at a glance

Cavala is a dive site in Sal, Cape Verde. Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (81°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:03

Forecast for this hour · 7:00 · run 2 h ago
1.3 m (4.4 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 28°C ( · Forecast 81°F · seasonal avg 82°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 11 kn wind (4.1 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 11 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 12 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Thu7:00–13:00 favorable, 13:00–19:00 moderate

1.2 m waves · 13 kn wind (3.9 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 13 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 9 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:05 · Sunrise 6:27 · Sunset 18:03 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.7 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 04:23 GMT-1

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 4% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  2. February, 11% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.4 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  3. March, 2% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.6 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  4. April, 18% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 19% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.7 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  6. June, 50% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  7. July, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  8. August, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 59% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  10. October, 38% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.7 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  11. November, 24% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  12. December, 15% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.6 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots

August has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Bluespotted Cornetfish recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Fistularia commersoniimost recent 2012

  • Diodontidae recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Red Scorpionfish recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Scorpaena notatamost recent 2012

Newest record here: 2012. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

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