Cocas Beach / Praia Negra Surf Forecast

/ Sal (12 surf breaks) /

Cape Verde (12 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (14.92° N 23.51° W)

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Cocas Beach / Praia Negra surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 -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 27.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cocas Beach / Praia Negra in the next 12 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (-01) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 19th Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf	5AM (Sun 19th Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful	5PM (Mon 20th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

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 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 18		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	S
Period(s) (?)	11	10	10	10	8	8	9	9	8	8	18	9	9	16	14	14	14	13	11	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	58	49	68	67	75	73	79	77	55	54	57	64	66	45	37	38	16	33	12	13	12
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	N	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	N	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)	6:23PM 0.84		6:32AM 0.96	6:57PM 0.90		7:07AM 0.97	7:27PM 0.94		7:38AM 0.96	7:55PM 0.97		8:08AM 0.94		8:24PM 0.97	8:38AM 0.90		8:52PM 0.96	9:09AM 0.85		9:23PM 0.94	9:40AM 0.80
Low Tide / height (m)		12:09AM 0.19	12:41PM 0.12		12:49AM 0.14	1:11PM 0.09		1:24AM 0.10	1:41PM 0.07		1:59AM 0.07		2:10PM 0.06	2:32AM 0.06		2:39PM 0.07	3:06AM 0.06		3:09PM 0.09	3:40AM 0.09

	Sat 18		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26
Sunset	6:12	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	27	26	26	26	25	27	27	26	27	26	26	27	27	26	26	27	25	26	27	25	26
Feels °C (?)	28	27	27	26	27	29	29	28	29	27	28	28	27	27	27	27	26	26	27	26	28

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sal

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Cocas Beach / Praia Negra (light winds from the N at Praia International Airport 4 km from Cocas Beach / Praia Negra). 0.7m 10s swell from the S with a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining 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.