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São Vicente beaches

Which São Vicente beach is best right now? 10 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:27 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 15.7Goodlater

    Praia Grande

    São Vicente

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.3
  2. 25.7Goodlater

    Sandy Beach

    São Vicente

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.3
  3. 35.6Goodlater

    Praia Calheta Grande

    São Vicente

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 5.4

São Vicente today

It is dark across São Vicente right now: 0 of 10 scored beaches look good later, water is 27°C81°F. Read at 4:27 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western São Vicente

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.1FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Flamengos Beach, 5.1
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
31 km/h19 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
Better right now

Eastern São Vicente

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia Grande, 5.7
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    27°C81°F

    Baía das Gatas

    São Vicente. Score 5.1 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Praia da Matiota

    São Vicente. Wind 29 km/h18 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 am (5.3); the weakest is 11 am (4.5).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All São Vicente beaches

Every São Vicente beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

10 beaches listed · 10 of 10 scored live

  1. Praia Grande

    São Vicente

    5.7Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Sandy Beach

    São Vicente

    5.7Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Praia Calheta Grande

    São Vicente

    5.6Goodlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Baía das Gatas

    São Vicente

    5.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Praia Joao Evora

    São Vicente

    5.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Flamengos Beach

    São Vicente

    5.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Flamengos, Cape Verde

    São Vicente

    5.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Praia de São Pedro and Ponta Machado lighthouse, São Vicente, Cape Verde, 2025

    Praia de São Pedro

    São Vicente

    5.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde

    Praia da Matiota

    São Vicente

    5.0Fairlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde

    Praia de Laginha

    São Vicente

    5.0Fairlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of São Vicente beaches with live score pins

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São Vicente beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in São Vicente right now?

Praia Grande has the top Beach Score later: 5.7 Good, with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in São Vicente today?

Sea water is 27°C (81°F) across the 10 scored beaches. The warmest is Baía das Gatas, at 27°C (81°F).

Where is the sea calmest in São Vicente right now?

Praia da Matiota has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 29 km/h (18 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which São Vicente beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in São Vicente today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 5.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in São Vicente?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in São Vicente?

All 10 beaches in our data for São Vicente are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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