Cocas Beach / Praia Negra surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

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Cocas Beach / Praia Negra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cocas Beach / Praia Negra sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra this week:

The surf forecast for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cocas Beach / Praia Negra in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 4th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
48
47
24
21
41
18
59
90
80
83
49
149
21
34
17
33
30
29
28
27
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
30
N
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:22PM0.93m
7:42AM0.96m
7:56PM0.91m
8:13AM0.97m
8:29PM0.88m
8:44AM0.97m
9:01PM0.84m
9:16AM0.95m
9:35PM0.80m
9:50AM0.92m
10:09PM0.75m
10:28AM0.88m
10:46PM0.71m
Low Tide
1:08PM0.12m
1:23AM0.08m
1:46PM0.09m
1:55AM0.07m
2:22PM0.07m
2:26AM0.07m
2:57PM0.07m
2:58AM0.09m
3:33PM0.09m
3:31AM0.12m
4:10PM0.13m
4:06AM0.16m
4:50PM0.19m
4:43AM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
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6:51
6:51
6:51
6:51
6:51
6:52
6:52
Temp °C
22
22
21
22
23
21
23
24
21
24
24
22
24
24
22
24
24
23
23
24
22
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
18
21
21
20
22
23
22
23
23
24
22
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
8
0.5
S
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
43
55
34
22
35
41
18
59
90
80
83
128
149
198
229
216
178
175
125
125
120
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
10
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
21
41
38
25
25
18
18
41
45
33
32
49
70
34
27
19
21
14
29
28
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
NW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
50
48
47
24
21
15
15
23
21
30
52
28
35
21
34
17
33
30
13
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
1
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.3
N
3
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNE
7
Energy kJ
11
14
13
44
69
75
102
124
123
125
94
73
54
1
18
6
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1339
2
2
206
196
1574
1399
1619
0
749
0
643
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape-Verde - Sal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Verde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Cocas Beach / Praia Negra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cocas Beach / Praia Negra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cocas Beach / Praia Negra surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cocas Beach / Praia Negra) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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