Praia de Carvão
Boa Vista · Cape Verde
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Praia de Carvão is a SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Boa Vista — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Praia de Carvão
Updated 23:20 spot time
Praia de Carvão surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m N swell at 9.05 s. Wind up to 23 km/h NE. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — fun (3/5) with 11 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: ~27.1°C (80.8°F) on average
Jan
23.2°C
73.8°F · 22–25.2°C
Feb
22.5°C
72.5°F · 21–24.6°C
Mar
22.2°C
72°F · 20.9–23.8°C
Apr
22.6°C
72.7°F · 20.7–23.9°C
May
23°C
73.4°F · 21.7–24.5°C
Jun
23.3°C
73.9°F · 21.8–24.7°C
Jul
24.8°C
76.6°F · 23.5–25.9°C
Aug
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.6–28.7°C
Sep
27.2°C
81°F · 25.5–28.4°C
Oct
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.7–28.2°C
Nov
26.1°C
79°F · 24.7–27.5°C
Dec
24.6°C
76.3°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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