Praia Bateria
Coastal areas · São Tomé and Principe
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Guinea near Coastal areas, Praia Bateria works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Praia Bateria
Updated 06:19 spot time
Praia Bateria surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m S swell at 8.3 s. Wind up to 18 km/h W. Water 27°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — good (3.5/5) with 18 km/h W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.9°C (80.4°F) on average
Jan
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.7°C
Feb
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.9–29.7°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.1–30.2°C
Apr
28.9°C
84°F · 26.7–30.3°C
May
28.1°C
82.6°F · 25.8–29.6°C
Jun
25.9°C
78.6°F · 23.8–27.3°C
Jul
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.9–27.3°C
Aug
25.5°C
77.9°F · 24.1–26.5°C
Sep
25.9°C
78.6°F · 25–27°C
Oct
26.9°C
80.4°F · 26.1–27.9°C
Nov
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.6–28.6°C
Dec
27.8°C
82°F · 26.9–29.1°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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