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Sal Rei (Boa Vista)

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Sal Rei (Boa Vista) at a glance

Sal Rei (Boa Vista) is a dive site in Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:04

Forecast for this hour · 17:00 · run 12 h ago
1.3 m (4.3 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C ( · Forecast 82°F · seasonal avg 83°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Sat
Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

1.4 m waves · 10 kn wind (4.5 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 10 kn wind (3.8 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 11 kn wind (4.2 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

1.4 m waves · 11 kn wind (4.7 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

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

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 9 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 10 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 10 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 6:04 · Sunrise 6:26 · Sunset 18:04 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.5 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 04:27 GMT-1

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

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

  1. January, 28% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.2 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 22% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 12% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.7 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 43% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.5 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 51% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.1 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  6. June, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  7. July, 85% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  8. August, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  10. October, 62% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  11. November, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 43% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 14 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

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

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