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Reef
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Level 5/10

Praia Negra

Santiago, Cape Verde
🪸Sharp reef

Praia Negra (Black Beach) on Santiago Island gets its name from the dark volcanic sand. The beach offers a range of conditions—heavy and hollow in winter when big NW swells arrive, but more forgiving in summer. The main island of Cape Verde offers a more authentic experience than tourist-focused Sal.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
9
Poor
0.5m
@11s
5km/h
Tue
31
24
Poor
0.6m
@12s
5km/h
Wed
1
23
Poor
0.5m
@12s
6km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.5m
SSE(160°)
Score: 2/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 8/25
Wind
5km/h
NE(50°)
Score: 23/25
Weather
24°C
0.0mm46%
Secondary Swell
0.2mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 8 km/h NNE|PM: 3 km/h SW
3 km/h vs 8 km/h morning
Tide at 5pm (0.5m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:36 am
High tide - 0.27m
11:16 am
Low tide - -0.45m
5:48 pm
High tide - 0.49m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

9
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind23/25
Raw Score33/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-15
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score9/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score9

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
N (350°)
Direction range
315° - 30°
Size range
1m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.1m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
60° - 130°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Wide beach. Heavy in winter, beginner-friendly summer.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, Sep

Winter NW swells. Wide beach. Heavy in winter.

Getting There

Airport
RAI
Drive time
45 min
Data quality
verified

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