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Praia Melão 94.9
#229 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe · São Tomé · near São Tomé
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score94.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell54% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Praia Melão
The best time to surf Praia Melão is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to Sep. In July the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is TMS (9 km) and the nearest town is São Tomé (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 25% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 32% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 37% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 48% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 47% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 40% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 55% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 43% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 41% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 34% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 25% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 28% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 94.9
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%
23.3
Groundswell 12%
10.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 80° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 11.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 0.300, 6.753 (OpenStreetMap).
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