Praia de Santana
Maio · Cape Verde
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Praia de Santana is a SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Maio — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through 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: ~27.4°C (81.3°F) on average
Jan
23.6°C
74.5°F · 22.1–25.8°C
Feb
22.9°C
73.2°F · 21.7–25.1°C
Mar
22.6°C
72.7°F · 21.3–24.2°C
Apr
23°C
73.4°F · 21.5–24.4°C
May
23.4°C
74.1°F · 22.2–25°C
Jun
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.2–25.1°C
Jul
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.9–26.3°C
Aug
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.4–28.8°C
Sep
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.2–28.6°C
Oct
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.9–28.7°C
Nov
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.3–27.4°C
Dec
24.9°C
76.8°F · 22.6–27.2°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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