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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

Today14

Poor

1.0mS@9s

12km/h

1.0m@9s

12km/h

Sat15

Poor

1.1mSSE@11s

14km/h

1.1m@11s

14km/h

Sun16

Poor

1.3mS@15s

12km/h

1.3m@15s

12km/h

Mon17

Poor

1.5mS@14s

17km/h

1.5m@14s

17km/h

Tue18

Poor

1.5mS@15s

20km/h

1.5m@15s

20km/h

Wed19

Poor

1.5mS@16s

18km/h

1.5m@16s

18km/h

Thu20

Poor

1.4mS@14s

17km/h

1.4m@14s

17km/h

Fri21

Poor

1.2mS@13s

24km/h

1.2m@13s

24km/h

Sat22

Poor

1.2mNE@13s

23km/h

1.2m@13s

23km/h

Sun23

Poor

1.4mNNE@9s

20km/h

1.4m@9s

20km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 11 km/h · PM 11 km/h · Tide at 2pm (0.0m)

Swell

1.0m

S(170°)

Score: 8/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

12km/h

NE(45°)

Score: 6/25

Weather

30°C

0.0mm74%

First light 5:45amSunrise 6:15amSunset 6:56pmLast light 7:26pm

Secondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:45am–12:34pm · through highStrike window: 5:06–7:26pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

8g13

14g26

13g28

11g27

10g23

7g11

10g21

18g33

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8g12

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tidem

1:53am0.0m

8:34am1.1m

2:40pm0.0m

8:50pm0.9m

2:35am0.0m

9:10am1.1m

3:20pm0.0m

9:30pm0.8m

3:16am0.0m

9:51am1.0m

3:55pm0.1m

10:06pm0.8m

4:02am0.1m

10:24am0.9m

4:30pm0.1m

4:45am0.1m

11:00am0.8m

5:07pm0.1m

5:30am0.2m

11:40am0.7m

5:52pm0.2m

6:30am0.2m

12:20pm0.6m

6:40pm0.2m

1:10am0.6m

7:30am0.3m

1:30pm0.5m

7:45pm0.3m

2:30am0.6m

9:00am0.3m

3:10pm0.5m

8:50pm0.3m

4:10am0.7m

10:30am0.3m

4:45pm0.6m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:53 am

Low tide - 0.00m

8:34 am

High tide - 1.08m

2:40 pm

Low tide - 0.01m

8:50 pm

High tide - 0.86m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size8/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind6/25

Raw Score18/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-11

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-8

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Partly 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.