Praia de Carquejinha today
- Beach day 4:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Best time to fish 2:30–4:30 pm fair day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 82 °F slight · 10.3 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 17 mph · 80 °F from the NNE, gusts 23 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 1.0–1.5 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Sun 6:27 am–6:03 pm 11 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:14 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:14 pm
- Best time to dive 9:20 am–12:20 pm good day · 7/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Praia de Carquejinha the sun rises at 6:27 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 11 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:01 am to 4:01 am and from 2:33 pm to 4:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north-northeast (17 mph). Partly cloudy, 80 °F.
Beach day in Praia de Carquejinha
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 4.1 ft waves
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 4.1 ft
4.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 18 mph
Fresh offshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Praia de Carquejinha, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with moderate offshore wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Praia de CarquejinhaThe beach
In Curral Mateus, 1.1 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Curral Mateus →
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Praia de Carquejinha
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- Praia de Curral Velho 3.6 mi · E
- Praia de Santa Mónica 5.0 mi · W
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Fishing in Praia de Carquejinha today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:33–4:33 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), moderate offshore wind (17 mph) and some swell (4.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 6:10 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: axillary seabream, sand steenbras, pearly razorfish and bonefish. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Praia de Carquejinha, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Tides in Praia de Carquejinha
Tides in Praia de Carquejinha: not available yet
There is no tide station near Praia de Carquejinha, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Praia de Santa Maria · 43 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Praia de Carquejinha
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.2 ft with a period of 8 s, from the north-northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:21 am (local time).
Surf in Praia de Carquejinha today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 2.6 ft swell at 11 s from the north-northwest, average; this coast faces away from it
- 2.4 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:05 am · sunrise 6:27 am · sunset 6:03 pm · last light 6:25 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 81.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 152 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and wind swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Praia de Carquejinha today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.6 ft swell at 11 s from the north-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.4 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:14 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Praia de Carquejinha, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Praia de Carquejinha
Now in Praia de Carquejinha
- Low / high
- 80 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 66%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 48
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 80° | 81° | 83° | 82° | 84° | 83° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 N | 14 NNE | 18 NNE | 16 NE | 17 ENE | 18 NE | 15 NE | 14 NE |
| Gusts | 12 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Waves | 3.3 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 81° 18 NNE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 16 NE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 17 ENE 4.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 18 NE 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 15 NE 4.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 14 NE 3.8 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 16 NE 3.8 ft
- 3:00 am 81° 14 NE 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 84 °F | 18 mph NE | 4.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 86 °F | 19 mph NE | 3.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 83 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 81 °F | 9 mph E | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 81 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 83 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 82 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 82 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 82 °F | 16 mph NE | 3.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 84 °F | 17 mph NE | 2.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 84 °F | 17 mph NNE | 2.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 85 °F | 18 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 83 °F | 23 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 82 °F | 18 mph NE | 3.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 79° / 86° 3.8 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 77° / 83° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 74° / 81° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 75° / 81° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 75° / 83° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 75° / 82° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 78° / 82° 3.1 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (85 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:21 am (local time).
The sun in Praia de Carquejinha
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:40 am
- Full dark 6:50 pm
- Civil dawn 6:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:15 pm (60° high)
- Daylight 11 h 35 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,017 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Praia de Carquejinha
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,666 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:01–4:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:33–4:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:22–10:22 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:44–9:44 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 7:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Praia de Carquejinha
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Praia de Carquejinha.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.5 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep310 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 17 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Praia de CarquejinhaTides nearby
- Curral Mateus1.1 mi
- Curral Catoco1.3 mi
- Carquejinha1.3 mi
- Cruz Mimi2.8 mi
- Tapume de Curral Velho3.1 mi
- Curral Velho3.3 mi
- Santa Mónica3.4 mi
- Rabil11 mi
- Sal Rei15 mi
- Bom Sossego15 mi
Praia de Carquejinha at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 15.975° N, 22.839° W.
- It is 15 mi south of Sal Rei, the main place in Boa Vista. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Sal Rei.
- In Curral Mateus, 1.1 mi from the center.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia de Curral Mateus (0.2 mi), Praia de Cruzinha Brito (1.5 mi), Praia de Lacacão (1.9 mi), Bancona (3.0 mi).
Questions about Praia de CarquejinhaQuestions
Where is Praia de Carquejinha?
In Curral Mateus, 1.1 mi from the center, Boa Vista (Cabo Verde). The shore faces south.
What amenities does Praia de Carquejinha have?
According to OpenStreetMap: lifeguard and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Praia de Carquejinha?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Praia de Carquejinha?
At 6:28 am. First light comes at 5:40 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:01–4:01 am, Minor 9:22–10:22 am, Major 2:33–4:33 pm, Minor 8:44–9:44 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Praia de Carquejinha?
Overcast, from 80 °F to 84 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north-northeast (17 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Praia de Carquejinha?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 10.3 s from the north-northwest. The water is 82.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Praia de Carquejinha?
The best time to visit Praia de Carquejinha is from January to June: highs of 78 °F to 83 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).