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Coca's Beach,Praia 87.9
#1045 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Praia · near Praia
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score87.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Coca's Beach,Praia
The best time to surf Coca's Beach,Praia is February, April, November. The season runs Feb to Feb. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is RAI (4 km) and the nearest town is Praia (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 22% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 41% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 35% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 57% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 30% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 23% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 22% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 19% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 24% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 36% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 47% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 39% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 87.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
20.2
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
8.3
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 145° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 83% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 14.917, -23.506 (OpenStreetMap).
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