Praia do Castelo
São Vicente · Cape Verde
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near São Vicente, Praia do Castelo is exposed to S swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
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
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.9–25.1°C
Feb
22.4°C
72.3°F · 20.5–23.7°C
Mar
22.3°C
72.1°F · 21.1–24°C
Apr
22.7°C
72.9°F · 21.4–24.4°C
May
23.3°C
73.9°F · 22.3–25.5°C
Jun
23.7°C
74.7°F · 22.2–24.7°C
Jul
24.5°C
76.1°F · 23.6–25.8°C
Aug
26°C
78.8°F · 24.2–28°C
Sep
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.5–28.3°C
Oct
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.5–27.6°C
Nov
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.6–27°C
Dec
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.9–26.5°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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