Praia de Lancha
Boa Vista · Cape Verde
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Boa Vista, Praia de Lancha works on SE–W groundswell; N–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~27.2°C (81°F) on average
Jan
23.2°C
73.8°F · 21.9–25.1°C
Feb
22.4°C
72.3°F · 20.8–24.4°C
Mar
22.1°C
71.8°F · 20.7–23.7°C
Apr
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.5–23.8°C
May
22.9°C
73.2°F · 21.7–24.3°C
Jun
23.3°C
73.9°F · 21.7–24.7°C
Jul
24.8°C
76.6°F · 23.5–25.9°C
Aug
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.7–28.8°C
Sep
27.2°C
81°F · 25.4–28.6°C
Oct
27.2°C
81°F · 25.9–28.3°C
Nov
26.1°C
79°F · 24.6–27.7°C
Dec
24.6°C
76.3°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–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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