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Cocas Beach / Praia Negra Surf Forecast
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Cocas Beach / Praia Negra surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 -01
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra this week:
The surf forecast for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cocas Beach / Praia Negra in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) 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 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 19th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 19th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 145 | 122 | 113 | 95 | 158 | 259 | 319 | 366 | 330 | 302 | 260 | 238 | 168 | 121 | 102 | 88 | 80 | 84 | 49 | 64 | 63 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:56AM 0.82 | 2:20PM 0.82 | 3:06AM 0.82 | 3:37PM 0.77 | 4:19AM 0.84 | 4:56PM 0.75 | 5:30AM 0.89 | 6:07PM 0.76 | 6:31AM 0.96 | 7:05PM 0.79 | 7:25AM 1.02 | 7:55PM 0.82 | 8:13AM 1.07 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:01AM 0.23 | 8:37PM 0.20 | 9:19AM 0.23 | 9:45PM 0.21 | 10:39AM 0.20 | 10:53PM 0.19 | 11:51AM 0.15 | 11:55PM 0.15 | 12:51PM 0.10 | 12:50AM 0.11 | 1:44PM 0.06 | 1:38AM 0.08 | 2:30PM 0.04 | |||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:06 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sal
The wind is still offshore at Cocas Beach / Praia Negra (moderate winds from the NE at Praia 2 km from Cocas Beach / Praia Negra). 0.6m 8s swell from the S with a 0.5m 12s groundswell, also from the S and a 0.3m 18s long period groundswell, also from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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