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Ervatao

Boa Vista, Cape Verde

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Ervatao is a left point on Boa Vista's windward east coast, catching wrapping NW swells that refract around the island. The wave offers long, workable walls in a remote setting, with sea turtles nesting on the beaches nearby. One of Cape Verde's hidden gems.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

0.8mSSE@9s

9km/h

0.8m@9s

9km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.8mSSE@9s

9km/h

0.8m@9s

9km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.0mSSE@12s

16km/h

1.0m@12s

16km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.1mS@13s

16km/h

1.1m@13s

16km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.0mS@12s

18km/h

1.0m@12s

18km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.1mNE@11s

20km/h

1.1m@11s

20km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.3mNE@9s

19km/h

1.3m@9s

19km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.3mNE@10s

19km/h

1.3m@10s

19km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.1mNNE@9s

10km/h

1.1m@9s

10km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.1mSE@9s

10km/h

1.1m@9s

10km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 11 km/h · Tide at 5am (0.2m)

Swell

0.8m

SSE(165°)

Score: 3/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

9km/h

SSW(204°)

Score: 16/25

Weather

30°C

0.0mm36%

First light 5:43amSunrise 6:13amSunset 7:00pmLast light 7:30pm

Secondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:40am–4:22pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

6g10

3g18

14g28

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14g32

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tidem

5:22am0.2m

11:37am0.8m

5:56pm0.2m

6:15am0.3m

12:30pm0.8m

6:47pm0.2m

1:10am0.7m

7:21am0.3m

1:40pm0.7m

7:54pm0.2m

2:21am0.8m

8:42am0.3m

3:00pm0.7m

9:04pm0.2m

3:55am0.8m

10:18am0.3m

4:20pm0.7m

10:20pm0.2m

5:00am0.9m

11:22am0.2m

5:38pm0.7m

6:07am1.0m

12:30pm0.1m

6:36pm0.8m

6:57am1.0m

1:15pm0.1m

7:24pm0.8m

1:10am0.0m

7:45am1.1m

2:00pm0.0m

8:08pm0.8m

1:53am0.0m

8:30am1.1m

2:40pm0.0m

8:51pm0.9m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

5:22 am

Low tide - 0.22m

11:37 am

High tide - 0.85m

5:56 pm

Low tide - 0.19m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind16/25

Raw Score23/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score2/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score2

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: N (350°)
Direction range: 315° - 30°
Size range: 1m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 240° - 300°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Tasty wrapping left on windward east side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Ervatao?

Ervatao works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Ervatao?

Offshore wind at Ervatao blows from the W (270°). Anything in the 240° to 300° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Ervatao?

Ervatao wants N swell (315° to 30°) between 1m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Ervatao?

The main season at Ervatao is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, Sep. Winter NW swells. Tasty wrapping left on windward east side.