Praia de Baia Gombeza
Ribeira Brava · Cape Verde
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Praia de Baia Gombeza is a SE-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Ribeira Brava — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N 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: ~26.9°C (80.4°F) on average
Jan
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.7–25°C
Feb
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.9–23.8°C
Mar
22.3°C
72.1°F · 21.2–24°C
Apr
22.6°C
72.7°F · 21.2–24.3°C
May
23.3°C
73.9°F · 22–24.9°C
Jun
23.6°C
74.5°F · 22.5–24.6°C
Jul
24.5°C
76.1°F · 23.3–25.9°C
Aug
26.1°C
79°F · 24.5–28.2°C
Sep
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.7–28.5°C
Oct
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.7–27.7°C
Nov
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.7–26.9°C
Dec
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.8–26.5°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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