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Cocas Beach / Praia Negra Surf Forecast
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Cocas Beach / Praia Negra surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 30 May 2026 -01Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Cocas Beach / Praia Negra surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with S swell.
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 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 31st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 31st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | |
605 | 567 | 522 | 501 | 460 | 355 | 282 | 263 | 243 | 190 | 187 | 146 | 94 | 91 | 89 | 58 | 58 | 115 | 98 | 130 | 137 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-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 | 7:32PM0.80m | 7:49AM0.92m | 8:08PM0.79m | 8:24AM0.93m | 8:44PM0.78m | 9:01AM0.93m | 9:20PM0.77m | 9:39AM0.93m | 9:57PM0.75m | 10:18AM0.92m | 10:35PM0.74m | 10:58AM0.91m | 11:18PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.13m | 1:26AM0.12m | 2:03PM0.11m | 2:02AM0.11m | 2:41PM0.10m | 2:37AM0.12m | 3:19PM0.12m | 3:13AM0.13m | 3:58PM0.15m | 3:50AM0.16m | 4:38PM0.19m | 4:27AM0.19m | 5:20PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 605 | 567 | 522 | 501 | 460 | 355 | 282 | 263 | 243 | 190 | 187 | 146 | 54 | 91 | 89 | 58 | 69 | 115 | 98 | 130 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | S 15 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | NE 8 | S 13 | SE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 101 | 63 | 63 | 17 | 16 | 98 | 72 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 94 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 16 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 17 | NW 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | SSE 9 | NW 11 | SSE 8 | NW 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NW 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 50 | 37 | 34 | 53 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNW 3 | NNE 8 | NW 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 4 |
| kJ | 41 | 80 | 147 | 167 | 126 | — | 86 | 75 | 84 | 84 | 71 | 67 | — | 60 | 6 | 84 | 4 | 6 | 84 | 73 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1322 | 1619 | 1619 | 643 | 1322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1620 | 0 | 0 | 1619 |
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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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