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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 Tuesday 19 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
23.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 19th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 24th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 25th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
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 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
288 | 218 | 187 | 181 | 135 | 135 | 83 | 75 | 85 | 55 | 49 | 48 | 127 | 90 | 322 | 346 | 446 | 365 | 605 | 653 | 739 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:28AM1.10m | 10:00PM0.87m | 10:20AM1.08m | 10:53PM0.81m | 11:16AM1.04m | 11:52PM0.76m | 12:17PM0.99m | 00:59AM0.73m | 1:24PM0.94m | 2:11AM0.72m | 2:32PM0.90m | 3:22AM0.74m | 3:38PM0.88m | 4:25AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM-0.02m | 3:49AM0.05m | 4:43PM0.03m | 4:39AM0.10m | 5:42PM0.10m | 5:34AM0.16m | 6:46PM0.17m | 6:37AM0.22m | 7:54PM0.21m | 7:48AM0.27m | 9:02PM0.23m | 9:03AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
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Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 288 | 218 | 187 | 181 | 135 | 135 | 83 | 75 | 85 | 55 | 49 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 322 | 346 | 446 | 365 | 605 | 653 | 739 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 18 | 54 | 16 | 16 | 66 | 63 | 85 | 54 | 73 | 46 | 20 | 46 | 90 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 54 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SE 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 34 | 127 | 41 | 40 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 112 | 95 | 3 | 69 | 65 | 59 | 33 | 76 | 83 | 109 | 100 | 104 | 86 | 75 | 68 | 64 | 51 | 49 | 38 | 28 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 643 | 1618 | 686 | 643 | 1399 | 643 | 196 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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