Praia de Carquejinha
Boa Vista · Cape Verde
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Boa Vista, Praia de Carquejinha works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Praia de Carquejinha
Updated 23:19 spot time
Praia de Carquejinha surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m WNW swell at 9.1 s. Wind up to 21 km/h NE. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 5 km/h E 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: ~27.3°C (81.1°F) on average
Jan
23.3°C
73.9°F · 21.9–25.5°C
Feb
22.6°C
72.7°F · 21.2–24.8°C
Mar
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.9–23.9°C
Apr
22.7°C
72.9°F · 21.1–24°C
May
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.9–24.7°C
Jun
23.5°C
74.3°F · 21.9–24.9°C
Jul
25°C
77°F · 23.5–26°C
Aug
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25–28.7°C
Sep
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.6–28.6°C
Oct
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.9–28.5°C
Nov
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.9–27.6°C
Dec
24.7°C
76.5°F · 22.8–26.7°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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