Kitesurf spots in Espargos

Alibaba Lefts is an exposed wave spot on the northern stretch of Sal near Palmeira, prized by riders who want to surf swell over a reef rather than freeride flatwater. It comes alive in the NE trade winds that define Cape Verde's season, blowing consistently from roughly November to June at 15-25 knots and strongest through the middle of the day. The wind sets up a side-shore angle that lets you work the lefts breaking over a lava-reef bottom, and the water is firmly wave-state, not flat. The sandy beach launch gives reasonable room, but the spot is committing: the reef and scattered rocks are an obvious hazard, and the waves can pack a punch. This is not a beginner zone; it suits confident intermediate and advanced wave riders. Crowds stay modest compared with Santa Maria's main beach, drawing a smaller pack of experienced kiters and surfers.

Tucked along the coast near the fishing port of Palmeira in northern Sal, Alibaba Rights is a wave-riding spot for those chasing clean lines over a lava-reef bottom rather than a casual freeride afternoon. It works best on the steady NE trade wind that drives Cape Verde's winter season, ideally paired with a NW swell wrapping into the bay; more easterly wind turns offshore and shuts it down. The water is a mix of breaking waves and choppier sections, rewarding riders comfortable in surf. Launch is off a rocky beach with sharp volcanic stone lining the shore, so footwear and a careful entry matter, and the space is tight compared to Sal's sandy main beaches. Crowds stay modest here versus Santa Maria, but the reef and rocks make this an intermediate-to-advanced spot where local knowledge of the entry and exit pays off.