Praia de Ponta Preta
Maio · Cape Verde
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Praia de Ponta Preta is a S-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Maio — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Praia de Ponta Preta
Updated 23:18 spot time
Praia de Ponta Preta surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m NNW swell at 10.55 s. Wind up to 20 km/h NE. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 6 km/h N 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: ~27.6°C (81.7°F) on average
Jan
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.2–26°C
Feb
23°C
73.4°F · 21.9–25.2°C
Mar
22.7°C
72.9°F · 21.6–24.3°C
Apr
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.6–24.5°C
May
23.5°C
74.3°F · 22.3–25.2°C
Jun
24°C
75.2°F · 22.4–25.3°C
Jul
25.4°C
77.7°F · 23.9–26.6°C
Aug
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.5–28.8°C
Sep
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.3–28.6°C
Oct
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26–28.6°C
Nov
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.4–27.5°C
Dec
25.1°C
77.2°F · 22.7–27.3°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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