Cocas Beach / Praia Negra Surf Break

Cocas Beach / Praia Negra Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Lat Long: 14.92° N 23.51° W

Issued: 10 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cocas Beach / Praia Negra sea temperature is
25.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 25.0 °C

(Normal for this time of year)

Mean: 24.9 °C
Range: 24.1 °C to 25.7 °C
Statistics for 01 Jul (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .

    Sunny with warm air temperatures at Cocas Beach / Praia Negra today (feels like 24 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Cape Verde Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Cape Verde
    Surface Water Temperatures

    (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
    Cape Verde Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Cape Verde
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Cocas Beach / Praia Negra. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Cocas Beach / Praia Negra Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Cocas Beach / Praia Negra can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Cocas Beach / Praia Negra. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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