Fonte bila
São Filipe · Cape Verde
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Fonte bila is a W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near São Filipe — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.7°C (81.9°F) on average
Jan
24.1°C
75.4°F · 22.7–26.3°C
Feb
23.4°C
74.1°F · 21.8–24.9°C
Mar
23.3°C
73.9°F · 22.4–25.1°C
Apr
23.9°C
75°F · 22.2–25.3°C
May
24.2°C
75.6°F · 23.1–25.9°C
Jun
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.6–26.1°C
Jul
25.7°C
78.3°F · 24–27.4°C
Aug
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.8–29.3°C
Sep
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.6–28.9°C
Oct
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–28.7°C
Nov
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.8–28°C
Dec
25.8°C
78.4°F · 23.8–27.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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