Praia de Santa Rita
Príncipe · Sao Tome and Principe
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Guinea near Príncipe, Praia de Santa Rita works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW 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: ~26.4°C (79.5°F) on average
Jan
28.8°C
83.8°F · 28–29.8°C
Feb
29°C
84.2°F · 27.9–30.1°C
Mar
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28–31.1°C
Apr
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28–30.5°C
May
29°C
84.2°F · 27.7–29.9°C
Jun
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.4–28.6°C
Jul
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.3–28.5°C
Aug
26.1°C
79°F · 24.5–27°C
Sep
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.3–27.3°C
Oct
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.4–28.2°C
Nov
27.8°C
82°F · 26.7–29°C
Dec
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.5–29.1°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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