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Santa Monica, Boa Vista 57.3
#3868 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Boa Vista · near Praia
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score57.3 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell14% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Santa Monica, Boa Vista
The best time to surf Santa Monica, Boa Vista is February, March, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is SID (83 km) and the nearest town is Praia (137 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 16% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 85% | 29% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 88% | 19% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 85% | 16% | 0.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 52% | 2% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 54% | 4% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 54% | 9% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 63% | 14% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 67% | 12% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 57% | 8% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 73% | 15% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 87% | 26% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 57.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.2
Clean days 24%
8.1
Groundswell 12%
2.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
8.2
Access 10%
5.0
The detail
Faces 210° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 10.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 94%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 15.994, -22.895 (OpenStreetMap).
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