FOIL.ARCHITECT // TELEMETRY SNAPSHOT
Sal (Santa Maria, Cape Verde)
GPS: 16.5990° N, -22.9050° E | ALT: 0m MSL | WATER: fresh | THERMAL: S, SV (Harmattan / Pasát)
LIVE NOWCAST: 2026-08-23 16:19 UTC
QUADRANT 01 // SESSION RATING INDEX
62%
MARGINAL
* SESSION RATING IS NOT JUST WIND RATING *
Consensus physics engine factoring gust factor, air density (30.1°C), and laminar flight envelope.
QUADRANT 02 // 24H WIND ENSEMBLE TREND
PEAK: 30 KTS
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
24:00
QUADRANT 03 // LIVE WIND & GEAR MATRIX
SPEED / GUSTS
12.4 / 21.2 kts
DIRECTION
29° NNE
WING: 5.8 m²
FOIL: 1350 cm²
BOARD: 95 L
QUADRANT 04 // ATMOSPHERIC CONSENSUS
TEMP: 30.1°C
CLOUDS: 93%
PRECIP: 0 mm
LIFT SLI: 1.48
ENSEMBLE: OPEN-METEO / ECMWF / ICON-D2 / AROME / GFS
Spot Aerodynamic & Geographic Overview
A winter North Atlantic refuge; trade winds blow across the volcanic coasts. It provides exemplary long-rolling waves for endless downwinders.
Thermal Wind Dynamics: S, SV (Harmattan / Pasát)