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Reef
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Level 5/10

Praia Negra

Santiago, Cape Verde
🪸Sharp reef

Praia Negra (Black Beach) on Santiago Island gets its name from the dark volcanic sand. The beach offers a range of conditions—heavy and hollow in winter when big NW swells arrive, but more forgiving in summer. The main island of Cape Verde offers a more authentic experience than tourist-focused Sal.

3-Day Forecast
Today
15
44
Poor
1.4m
@17s
5km/h
Mon
16
52
Fair
1.6m
@16s
5km/h
Tue
17
35
Poor
1.2m
@15s
11km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.4m
S(188°)
Score: 11/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
5km/h
W(263°)
Score: 18/25
Weather
23°C
0.0mm87%
Secondary Swell
0.3mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:55 am
High tide - 0.05m
10:38 am
Low tide - -0.40m
5:07 pm
High tide - 0.24m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

44
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind18/25
Raw Score54/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score44/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score44

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
N (350°)
Direction range
315° - 30°
Size range
1m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.1m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
60° - 130°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Wide beach. Heavy in winter, beginner-friendly summer.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, Sep

Winter NW swells. Wide beach. Heavy in winter.

Getting There

Airport
RAI
Drive time
45 min
Data quality
verified

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