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Praia de Copacabana

Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde

No photo of Praia de Copacabana yet.The forecast, tide and cam below are live.

Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to sunset, sunset 6:13 pm
7 am
4.4
13 km/h8 mph wind, Fair
8 am
4.3
14 km/h9 mph wind, Fair
9 am
4.3
15 km/h9 mph wind, Fair
10 am
4.2
17 km/h11 mph wind, Fair
11 am
4.2
19 km/h12 mph wind, Fair
12 pm
4.1
19 km/h12 mph wind, Fair
1 pm
4.6
18 km/h11 mph wind, Fair
2 pm
4.9
17 km/h11 mph wind, Fair
3 pm
5.0
17 km/h11 mph wind, Fair
4 pm
5.0
17 km/h10 mph wind, Fair
5 pm
5.2
16 km/h10 mph wind, Fair
6 pm
5.3
14 km/h9 mph wind, Fair

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
25°C76°F
Water
28°C82°F
Wind
138 km/hmph ENE
Gusts
2817 km/hmph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
60%
Sunset
6:13 pm
Today
4.4Fair7 am138
4.3Fair8 am149
4.3Fair9 am159
4.2Fair10 am1711
4.2Fair11 am1912
4.1Fair12 pm1912
4.6Fair1 pm1811
4.9Fair2 pm1711
5.0Fair3 pm1711
5.0Fair4 pm1710
5.2Fair5 pm1610
5.3Fair6 pm149
Sat
5.7Good7 am117
5.6Good8 am149
5.8Good9 am149
5.8Good10 am149
6.0Good11 am138
6.3Good12 pm138
6.3Good1 pm127
6.1Good2 pm127
6.3Good3 pm117
6.5Good4 pm106
6.3Good5 pm96
6.4Good6 pm85
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 6 am, 0.2 m. Low at 12 pm, -0.4 m. High at 6 pm, 0.2 m. Low at 12 am, -0.4 mHigh 6 am, 0.2 m<1 ftLow 12 pm, -0.4 m1 ftHigh 6 pm, 0.2 m<1 ftLow 12 am, -0.4 m1 ftNow10 am4 pm10 pm4 am
  • High 6 am, 0.2 m<1 ft
  • Low 12 pm, -0.4 m1 ft
  • High 6 pm, 0.2 m<1 ft
  • Low 12 am, -0.4 m1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun8.6 ExcellentBest 8 am to 1 pmWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 2%
  • Mon7.0 GreatBest 7 am to 7 pmWind up to 11 km/h7 mph, rain 0%
  • Tue8.0 GreatBest 2 pm to 7 pmWind up to 13 km/h8 mph, rain 0%
  • Wed9.0 ExcellentBest 7 am to 1 pmWind up to 11 km/h7 mph, rain 4%
  • Thu8.4 GreatBest 7 am to 7 pmWind up to 9 km/h6 mph, rain 4%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms320 m0.2 mi away
  • Food and drink22 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 180 m590 ft
  • Playground310 m0.2 mi away
  • Boat ramp270 m880 ft away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
360 m0.2 miAluguer
Nearest town
360 m0.2 miPonta do Sol (town)
Nearest airport
41 km25 miAeroporto Internacional Cesaria Evora (VXE)

Nearby places

  • SolponteseFood and drink
    180 m590 ft
  • Restaurante VONIFood and drink
    210 m700 ft
  • Catinho da Musica Chez DjackyFood and drink
    240 m790 ft
  • Bar lileneFood and drink
    240 m800 ft
  • LitaFood and drink
    240 m800 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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