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
25.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 TypeTime (-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.

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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
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)18178819181616151413131312101188888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14512211395158259319366330302260238168121102888084496463
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
N
10
N
20
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
25
NNE
15
NNW
5
NNE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
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)
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Temp. °C252526252525242425242425232525242526242525
Feels °C (?)272828292929272525262425242626252626242726
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  1. weather stationWind Update 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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