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Cocas Beach / Praia Negra surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 -01
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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
23.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Cocas Beach / Praia Negra in the next 12 days are 0.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 16th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 13s

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 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)1313101213131212111111101010109666710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4148303414282824231188822000020
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NE
35
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
0.79
6:32AM
0.69
6:54PM
0.85
7:15AM
0.73
7:34PM
0.91
7:53AM
0.77
8:11PM
0.97
8:28AM
0.81
8:46PM
1.02
9:03AM
0.84
9:20PM
1.06
9:37AM
0.87
9:53PM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34AM
0.25
12:26AM
0.23
12:23PM
0.21
1:11AM
0.19
1:05PM
0.17
1:50AM
0.15
1:43PM
0.13
2:27AM
0.12
2:18PM
0.10
3:02AM
0.10
2:53PM
0.09
3:36AM
0.09
3:27PM
0.09
4:10AM
0.09
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-6:22--6:23--6:23--6:24--6:24--6:25--6:25-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212121212121212121212120212121212120202020
Feels °C (?)161718171717161616161615171718171716151516
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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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