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Cote sauvage 89.0
#859 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo · Pointe Noire · near Pointe-Noire
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score89.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days53% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Cote sauvage
The best time to surf Cote sauvage is April, May, June. The season runs Feb to Sep. In April the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is FIH (402 km) and the nearest town is Pointe-Noire (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 35% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 43% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 64% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 81% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 71% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 67% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 56% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 54% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 44% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 17% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 43% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 41% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 89.0
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 244° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 86%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -4.813, 11.843 (OpenStreetMap).
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