Praia Senhora de Encarnação
São Filipe · Cape Verde
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near São Filipe, Praia Senhora de Encarnação is exposed to SW swell — S–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.7°C (81.9°F) on average
Jan
24.2°C
75.6°F · 22.8–26.4°C
Feb
23.3°C
73.9°F · 21.8–25°C
Mar
23.3°C
73.9°F · 22.3–24.8°C
Apr
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.2–25.3°C
May
24.2°C
75.6°F · 22.9–26°C
Jun
24.5°C
76.1°F · 23.5–26°C
Jul
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24–27.2°C
Aug
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.7–29.2°C
Sep
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.8–28.8°C
Oct
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.8–28.7°C
Nov
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.7–27.9°C
Dec
25.7°C
78.3°F · 23.8–27.3°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–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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