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Praia Negra 87.0
#1156 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Praia · near Praia
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score87.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Praia Negra
The best time to surf Praia Negra is February, April, November. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is RAI (4 km) and the nearest town is Praia (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 18% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 39% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 57% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 26% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 23% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 22% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 19% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 23% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 34% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 44% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 28% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 87.0
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%
19.1
Groundswell 12%
8.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
8.3
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 140° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 14.916, -23.505 (OpenStreetMap).
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