Praia Micoló
São Tomé · Sao Tome and Principe
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Praia Micoló is a NE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Guinea coastline near São Tomé — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W 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: ~26.1°C (79°F) on average
Jan
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.4–29.9°C
Feb
28.9°C
84°F · 27.1–29.8°C
Mar
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.1–30.2°C
Apr
29°C
84.2°F · 27.5–30.3°C
May
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.7–29.7°C
Jun
26.6°C
79.9°F · 24.4–27.8°C
Jul
26°C
78.8°F · 24.6–27.5°C
Aug
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.8–26.7°C
Sep
26.1°C
79°F · 25.4–27°C
Oct
27°C
80.6°F · 26.1–28.1°C
Nov
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.2–28.6°C
Dec
28°C
82.4°F · 27.4–29.4°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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