Praia da Cova Figueira
Praia · Cape Verde
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Praia, Praia da Cova Figueira is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
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 · 22.9–26.2°C
Feb
23.4°C
74.1°F · 22.3–25.4°C
Mar
23.1°C
73.6°F · 22.2–24.5°C
Apr
23.6°C
74.5°F · 21.9–25.5°C
May
24°C
75.2°F · 22.6–25.7°C
Jun
24.3°C
75.7°F · 22.9–25.7°C
Jul
25.6°C
78.1°F · 23.6–26.7°C
Aug
27°C
80.6°F · 25.8–28.9°C
Sep
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.6–28.5°C
Oct
27.8°C
82°F · 26.5–28.7°C
Nov
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.5–27.7°C
Dec
25.4°C
77.7°F · 23.3–27.3°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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