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Praia do Chaves 71.9
#2411 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Boa Vista · near Praia
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score71.9 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell29% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Praia do Chaves
The best time to surf Praia do Chaves is February, April, December. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is SID (66 km) and the nearest town is Praia (151 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 30% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 98% | 38% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 28% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 43% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 96% | 25% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 83% | 12% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 61% | 5% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 43% | 3% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 77% | 13% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 88% | 24% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 31% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 42% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 71.9
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%
14.0
Groundswell 12%
5.6
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
8.0
Access 10%
5.4
The detail
Faces 270° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 10.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 16.142, -22.907 (OpenStreetMap).
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