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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

Wed5

Poor

0.6mSSE@9s

11km/h

0.6m@9s

11km/h

Today6

Poor

0.8mSSE@9s

10km/h

0.8m@9s

10km/h

Fri7

Poor

0.7mSSE@10s

10km/h

0.7m@10s

10km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.9mSSE@11s

17km/h

0.9m@11s

17km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.8mSSE@12s

20km/h

0.8m@12s

20km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.8mSSE@11s

18km/h

0.8m@11s

18km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.9mENE@10s

21km/h

0.9m@10s

21km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.2mN@9s

21km/h

1.2m@9s

21km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.9mNE@9s

10km/h

0.9m@9s

10km/h

Fri14

Poor

0.9mS@9s

19km/h

0.9m@9s

19km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 13 km/h · Tide at 5am (0.2m)

Swell

0.6m

SSE(159°)

Score: 2/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

11km/h

W(262°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

28°C

0.0mm4%

First light 5:44amSunrise 6:14amSunset 7:01pmLast light 7:31pm

Secondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:38am–4:30pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–2.0m

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°C

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

6g8

6g17

15g31

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10g23

5g7

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12g27

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tidem

5:23am0.2m

11:30am0.9m

6:00pm0.2m

6:21am0.3m

12:30pm0.8m

6:52pm0.2m

1:07am0.8m

7:30am0.3m

1:42pm0.7m

7:55pm0.3m

2:30am0.8m

8:50am0.3m

3:00pm0.7m

9:10pm0.3m

3:55am0.8m

10:18am0.3m

4:38pm0.7m

10:30pm0.2m

5:07am0.9m

11:30am0.2m

5:40pm0.8m

6:10am1.0m

12:36pm0.1m

6:37pm0.8m

7:00am1.1m

1:19pm0.1m

7:30pm0.9m

1:11am0.0m

7:48am1.1m

2:02pm0.0m

8:12pm0.9m

1:55am0.0m

8:30am1.1m

2:40pm0.0m

8:51pm0.9m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

5:23 am

Low tide - 0.23m

11:30 am

High tide - 0.88m

6:00 pm

Low tide - 0.20m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction3/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score16/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-5

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🌊 Mostly in the 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.