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Curralinho

Tarrafal, Cape Verde · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Bumpy · E
Wave
0.7m
Period
6.5s
Wind
17 km/h Cross
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 5h17
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Atlantic/Cape_Verde local

Wednesday

7 Oct
11:00
0.7m
10.9s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
10.9s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
9.4s
10 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
6.5s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
7.8s
19 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.6m
10.3s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
10.2s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
10.2s
33 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
10.1s
39 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
10s
32 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
9.9s
31 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.8m
14.1s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
13.8s
14 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
13.7s
19 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
13.5s
24 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1m
13.4s
30 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
13.1s
31 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.9m
12.7s
24 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
12.7s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
13.2s
15 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
13.6s
14 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
11.9s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
12.6s
29 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.8m
13.4s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
13.2s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
12.9s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
12.6s
7 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
12.5s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
12.5s
12 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Curralinho, scored for your board.

About Curralinho

Curralinho is a reef break over rock in Tarrafal, Cape Verde. It's at its best on swells from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE

Curralinho surf FAQ

Is Curralinho good for beginners?+

Curralinho is a reef break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Curralinho?+

Different days call for different boards. Curralinho handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Curralinho?+

Look for from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.