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Varela 89.2
#836 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau · Cacheu · near Cacheu
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score89.2 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Varela
The best time to surf Varela is February, March, December. The season runs Nov to Apr. In December the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is OXB (111 km) and the nearest town is Cacheu (46 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 61% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 97% | 71% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 69% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 49% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 29% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 17% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 14% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 97% | 5% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 20% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 91% | 34% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 59% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 74% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 89.2
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%
9.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
9.7
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 195° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 86%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 12.283, -16.590 (OpenStreetMap).
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