Praia D'Francês
Tarrafal de São Nicolau · Cape Verde
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Praia D'Francês is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Praia D'Francês
Updated 02:15 spot time
Praia D'Francês surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m NNW swell at 9.65 s. Wind up to 21 km/h NNE. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 03:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 13 km/h NE 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: ~26.8°C (80.2°F) on average
Jan
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.8–25°C
Feb
22.4°C
72.3°F · 20.9–23.8°C
Mar
22.3°C
72.1°F · 21.3–24.1°C
Apr
22.7°C
72.9°F · 21.3–24.5°C
May
23.4°C
74.1°F · 22.2–25.1°C
Jun
23.7°C
74.7°F · 22.6–24.7°C
Jul
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.5–25.8°C
Aug
26.1°C
79°F · 24.6–28.1°C
Sep
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.6–28.5°C
Oct
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.7–27.7°C
Nov
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.6–26.9°C
Dec
24.5°C
76.1°F · 22.8–26.6°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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