Praia das Pombas
São Tomé · Sao Tome and Principe
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Guinea near São Tomé, Praia das Pombas is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.2°C (79.2°F) on average
Jan
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.7–30°C
Feb
28.9°C
84°F · 27.1–29.9°C
Mar
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.2–30.3°C
Apr
29°C
84.2°F · 27.3–30.2°C
May
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.6–29.7°C
Jun
26.5°C
79.7°F · 24.2–27.7°C
Jul
26°C
78.8°F · 24.4–27.7°C
Aug
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.3–26.7°C
Sep
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25.5–27.1°C
Oct
27°C
80.6°F · 26.1–28°C
Nov
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.3–28.6°C
Dec
28°C
82.4°F · 27.3–29.3°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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