Praia de Copacabana
Ribeira Grande · Cape Verde
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Ribeira Grande, Praia de Copacabana is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Praia de Copacabana
Updated 23:18 spot time
Praia de Copacabana surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m NNW swell at 9.65 s. Wind up to 14 km/h E. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — good (3.5/5) with 11 km/h ENE 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: ~26.9°C (80.4°F) on average
Jan
23.3°C
73.9°F · 22–25.4°C
Feb
22.6°C
72.7°F · 20.7–23.9°C
Mar
22.4°C
72.3°F · 21.1–23.9°C
Apr
23°C
73.4°F · 21.7–24.5°C
May
23.5°C
74.3°F · 22–25.8°C
Jun
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.4–25.1°C
Jul
24.7°C
76.5°F · 23.9–25.8°C
Aug
26.1°C
79°F · 24–28.1°C
Sep
27°C
80.6°F · 25.3–28.1°C
Oct
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.4–27.8°C
Nov
26°C
78.8°F · 24.7–27.1°C
Dec
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.2–26.7°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
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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