Praia Calheta Grande
São Vicente · Cape Verde
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Praia Calheta Grande is a W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near São Vicente — 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: ~26.8°C (80.2°F) on average
Jan
23.2°C
73.8°F · 22–25.2°C
Feb
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.7–23.8°C
Mar
22.4°C
72.3°F · 21.1–24°C
Apr
22.9°C
73.2°F · 21.8–24.4°C
May
23.4°C
74.1°F · 22.2–25.7°C
Jun
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.3–25°C
Jul
24.7°C
76.5°F · 23.7–25.7°C
Aug
26.1°C
79°F · 24.1–28.1°C
Sep
27°C
80.6°F · 25.5–28.2°C
Oct
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.5–27.7°C
Nov
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.8–27.1°C
Dec
24.5°C
76.1°F · 23–26.7°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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