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Laginha 68.4
#2604 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇻 Cape Verde · São Vicente · near Mindelo
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score68.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell55% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Laginha
The best time to surf Laginha is August, September, November. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is SID (219 km) and the nearest town is Mindelo (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 5% | 1.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 2% | 1.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 2% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 6% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 10% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 13% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 6% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 13% | 1.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 7% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 68.4
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%
3.1
Groundswell 12%
10.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
7.2
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 305° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 11% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.895, -24.992 (OpenStreetMap).
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