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Praia de Santa Mónica

Boa Vista, Cape Verde

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Praia de Santa Mónica is a stunning beach on Boa Vista's southwest coast, named after the famous California beach. The wave is a fun left that breaks along the endless white sand beach. When NE trade winds blow, conditions here are often offshore and clean. One of Cape Verde's most beautiful surf settings.

10-Day Forecast

Today14

Poor

0.8mSSE@9s

13km/h

0.8m@9s

13km/h

Sat15

Poor

0.8mN@9s

11km/h

0.8m@9s

11km/h

Sun16

Poor

0.9mSE@10s

12km/h

0.9m@10s

12km/h

Mon17

Poor

0.9mSSE@12s

18km/h

0.9m@12s

18km/h

Tue18

Fair

1.0mSSE@15s

20km/h

1.0m@15s

20km/h

Wed19

Fair

0.9mS@15s

14km/h

0.9m@15s

14km/h

Thu20

Poor

0.9mSSE@14s

16km/h

0.9m@14s

16km/h

Fri21

Poor

0.8mESE@14s

25km/h

0.8m@14s

25km/h

Sat22

Poor

0.8mS@13s

24km/h

0.8m@13s

24km/h

Sun23

Poor

1.0mNW@10s

20km/h

1.0m@10s

20km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 13 km/h · PM 14 km/h · Tide at 8am (1.1m)

Swell

0.8m

SSE(164°)

Score: 3/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

13km/h

N(350°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

29°C

0.0mm70%

First light 5:46amSunrise 6:16amSunset 6:56pmLast light 7:26pm

Secondary0.4mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:46am–12:39pm · through highStrike window: 5:00–7:26pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.3–2.0m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

11g16

15g27

16g31

13g28

14g27

9g13

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15g30

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20g43

tidem

1:55am0.0m

8:30am1.1m

2:43pm0.0m

8:51pm0.9m

2:38am0.0m

9:11am1.1m

3:25pm0.0m

9:30pm0.9m

3:20am0.0m

9:50am1.1m

3:57pm0.1m

10:06pm0.9m

4:02am0.1m

10:24am1.0m

4:36pm0.1m

4:48am0.1m

11:04am0.8m

5:15pm0.2m

5:30am0.2m

11:40am0.8m

5:55pm0.2m

6:22am0.3m

12:30pm0.6m

6:42pm0.3m

1:00am0.7m

7:30am0.3m

1:30pm0.6m

7:50pm0.3m

2:30am0.7m

9:10am0.3m

3:30pm0.6m

9:06pm0.3m

4:10am0.7m

10:30am0.3m

4:50pm0.6m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:55 am

Low tide - 0.01m

8:30 am

High tide - 1.14m

2:43 pm

Low tide - 0.02m

8:51 pm

High tide - 0.91m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction6/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score20/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-4

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score11/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score11

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 180° - 250°
Size range: 1m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Offshore range: 20° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.3m - 2m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Sandy SW coast. Offshore in NE winds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Praia de Santa Mónica?

Praia de Santa Mónica works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 2m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Praia de Santa Mónica?

Offshore wind at Praia de Santa Mónica blows from the NE (45°). Anything in the 20° to 90° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Praia de Santa Mónica?

Praia de Santa Mónica wants SSW swell (180° to 250°) between 1m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Praia de Santa Mónica?

The main season at Praia de Santa Mónica is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, Sep. SW and NW swells. Sandy SW coast. Offshore in NE winds.