Praia de Chaves surf forecast
Rabil · Boa Vista · Cape Verde
Long west-coast beach south of Sal Rei with shifting sandbar peaks that take north-west swell; the wind is often cross-shore.
- Break
- beach break, lefts and rights; faces NW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- NW, WNW, N
- Best wind
- SE, E, S (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- November-April
- Typical size
- 1-2.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- rips; undertow; shorebreak
Nearby spots
- Varandinha, Povoação Velha
Questions
Is Praia de Chaves good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rips; undertow).
What swell, wind and tide work best at Praia de Chaves?
NW, WNW, N swell, SE, E, S wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 1-2.5 m.
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