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Curralinho 89.0
#861 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Porto Novo · near Mindelo
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score89.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell52% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.7 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Curralinho
The best time to surf Curralinho is April, October, November. The season runs Oct to May. In April the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is SID (253 km) and the nearest town is Mindelo (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 42% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 54% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 41% | 2.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 67% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 41% | 1.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 25% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 25% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 23% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 35% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 61% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 64% | 2.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 54% | 2.1 m | 23°C | vest |
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%
10.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.2
Water comfort 10%
7.0
Access 10%
4.2
The detail
Faces 230° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.922, -25.314 (OpenStreetMap).
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