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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.

Praia de Santa Mónica surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.9mE@9s

20km/h

0.9m@9s

20km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.9mSSE@10s

17km/h

0.9m@10s

17km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.9mSSE@10s

24km/h

0.9m@10s

24km/h

Wed23

Poor

0.9mSSE@11s

26km/h

0.9m@11s

26km/h

Thu24

Poor

1.0mSSE@12s

20km/h

1.0m@12s

20km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.9mENE@11s

26km/h

0.9m@11s

26km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.5mSSE@12s

18km/h

1.5m@12s

18km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.4mSSE@8s

22km/h

1.4m@8s

22km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.9mNW@10s

22km/h

0.9m@10s

22km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.6mNW@13s

15km/h

0.6m@13s

15km/h

Groomed Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 18 km/h · PM 20 km/h · Tide at 8am (0.3m)

Swell

0.9m

E(95°)

Score: 5/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

20km/h

NNE(31°)

Score: 22/25

Weather

28°C

0.0mm52%

First light 5:50amSunrise 6:20amSunset 6:29pmLast light 6:59pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:50am–6:59pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–2.0m

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2m1.0

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swell

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21g35

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12g23

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11g31

tidem

1:30am0.6m

8:30am0.3m

2:10pm0.5m

8:30pm0.3m

3:30am0.6m

10:00am0.3m

4:15pm0.6m

9:45pm0.3m

4:30am0.7m

10:55am0.3m

5:06pm0.6m

5:20am0.8m

11:38am0.2m

5:40pm0.7m

5:52am0.9m

12:15pm0.2m

6:15pm0.8m

6:30am1.0m

12:48pm0.2m

6:50pm0.9m

12:46am0.1m

7:02am1.0m

1:19pm0.0m

7:24pm0.9m

1:20am0.0m

7:35am1.0m

1:48pm0.0m

7:55pm0.9m

1:55am0.0m

8:11am1.0m

2:20pm0.0m

8:34pm1.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:30 am

High tide - 0.62m

8:30 am

Low tide - 0.30m

2:10 pm

High tide - 0.51m

8:30 pm

Low tide - 0.30m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind22/25

Raw Score31/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-9

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score14/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score14

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 180° - 250°
Size range: 1m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.7m - 2.1m
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?

The Praia de Santa Mónica profile favors mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 2m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Praia de Santa Mónica?

The Praia de Santa Mónica profile uses wind from NE (45°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 20° to 90°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

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

The Praia de Santa Mónica scoring profile favors swell from SSW (180° to 250°), a swell-height range of 1m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

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.