10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for São Pedro, São Vicente, Cape Verde
São Pedro is a beach break on São Vicente Island, home to Cape Verde's cultural capital Mindelo. The wave offers fun peaks for all levels, with the dramatic mountainous backdrop of the island adding visual interest. The beach is popular with locals and visitors alike.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-06 with a score of 15/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 2/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
No alignment: Swell from 192° is outside workable range 280°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 301° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at São Pedro. Either swell direction (192°), size (0.8m), or wind (7 km/h from 301°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 192° (SSW) at 7s period
No alignment: Swell from 190° is outside workable range 280°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 250° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at São Pedro. Either swell direction (190°), size (0.7m), or wind (9 km/h from 250°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 190° (S) at 8s period
No alignment: Swell from 178° is outside workable range 280°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 257° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at São Pedro. Either swell direction (178°), size (0.6m), or wind (13 km/h from 257°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 178° (S) at 13s period
No alignment: Swell from 179° is outside workable range 280°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 41° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at São Pedro. Either swell direction (179°), size (0.9m), or wind (17 km/h from 41°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 179° (S) at 12s period
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 25 km/h from 41° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at São Pedro. Either swell direction (179°), size (1.1m), or wind (25 km/h from 41°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 179° (S) at 10s period
No alignment: Swell from 176° is outside workable range 280°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 28 km/h from 30° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at São Pedro. Either swell direction (176°), size (0.9m), or wind (28 km/h from 30°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 176° (S) at 9s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
No alignment: Swell from 181° is outside workable range 280°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 32 km/h from 34° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
-17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at São Pedro. Either swell direction (181°), size (0.6m), or wind (32 km/h from 34°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 181° (S) at 10s period
No alignment: Swell from 170° is outside workable range 280°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 29 km/h from 38° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
-21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at São Pedro. Either swell direction (170°), size (0.7m), or wind (29 km/h from 38°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 170° (S) at 10s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
No alignment: Swell from 171° is outside workable range 280°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 28 km/h from 34° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at São Pedro. Either swell direction (171°), size (0.8m), or wind (28 km/h from 34°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 171° (S) at 9s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 23 km/h from 41° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at São Pedro. Either swell direction (170°), size (0.7m), or wind (23 km/h from 41°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 170° (S) at 8s period
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