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
28.0° 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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s 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 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)141313151414141413131212121212121111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)317290303229697307522236407336236148141134132169858411411090
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
E
5
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
N
15
NE
10
E
5
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
N
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:12AM
0.83
5:06PM
0.68
5:25AM
0.89
6:05PM
0.75
6:19AM
0.96
6:48PM
0.82
7:01AM
1.02
7:25PM
0.88
7:36AM
1.05
7:57PM
0.93
8:08AM
1.05
8:26PM
0.96
8:39AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
0.30
10:47AM
0.24
10:41PM
0.27
11:51AM
0.19
11:43PM
0.21
12:36PM
0.14
12:30AM
0.16
1:13PM
0.10
1:10AM
0.11
1:45PM
0.07
1:47AM
0.07
2:15PM
0.05
2:22AM
0.05
2:44PM
0.05
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:29
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-55------------------
Temp. °C252626262727262828262727262727262627262627
Feels °C (?)262827293130303131282929292929303029282728
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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). 0.9m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 7s swell from the S. 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.

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