Surf
Tarrafal · Cape Verde
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Surf is a W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Tarrafal — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE 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
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.5–25.7°C
Feb
23.1°C
73.6°F · 22–24.9°C
Mar
22.8°C
73°F · 21.9–24.5°C
Apr
23.2°C
73.8°F · 21.6–24.6°C
May
23.6°C
74.5°F · 22.3–25.4°C
Jun
24°C
75.2°F · 22.5–25.1°C
Jul
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.7–26.6°C
Aug
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.6–28.8°C
Sep
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.3–28.5°C
Oct
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.3–28.4°C
Nov
26.4°C
79.5°F · 24.9–27.4°C
Dec
25.1°C
77.2°F · 22.7–26.9°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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