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Santa Monica Boa Vista

Vila de Sal Rei, Cape Verde · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Crisp · NE
Wave
0.4m
Period
10.7s
Wind
19 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
11:00
0.4m
11s
18 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
11s
18 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
10.9s
16 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
10.7s
17 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
10.6s
19 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.5m
10.3s
20 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
10.2s
24 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
10.2s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
8.8s
28 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
6.2s
28 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.7m
6.5s
24 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.3m
9.7s
27 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
9.6s
27 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
8.8s
25 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
7.1s
25 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.3m
7.2s
25 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
7.4s
23 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.7m
7.3s
27 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
9.7s
31 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
14.7s
31 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
14.4s
34 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
14.3s
36 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.8m
14s
36 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.5m
11.6s
32 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
7.9s
32 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
7.7s
30 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
7.5s
29 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
7.5s
28 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
7.4s
25 km/h
Offshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Santa Monica Boa Vista, scored for your board.

About Santa Monica Boa Vista

Santa Monica Boa Vista is a beach break over mixed in Vila de Sal Rei, Cape Verde. It's at its best on swells from the S / SW / W 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
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E

Santa Monica Boa Vista surf FAQ

Is Santa Monica Boa Vista good for beginners?+

Santa Monica Boa Vista is a beach break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Santa Monica Boa Vista?+

Different days call for different boards. Santa Monica Boa Vista 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 Santa Monica Boa Vista?+

Look for from the S / SW / W 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.