Surf spot

Sete Ondas

Forecast conditions and map view for Sete Ondas in Sao Tome. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Sao Tome
Coordinates: 0.2020, 6.7066

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.9	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	5.7	5.6	5.8	5.8	5.9	6	6.8	7	7.5	7.7	7.7	11.2	11.3	11	10.8	10.4	10.8	10.1	10	9.2	11.9	11.3	11.5	11.4	11.2	11.2	12	11.6	11.7	11.6	11.1	11.7	11.1	10.7	10.1	9.9	9.8	9.8	7.3	7.2	6.7	6.7	8	8	6.9	7	6.8	6.8	6	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.8	6.8	6.9
Wave energy (kJ)	41	36	32	28	25	24	29	31	35	32	32	57	80	76	78	73	64	69	67	69	77	110	115	128	130	136	166	138	175	179	141	142	156	154	165	153	136	90	54	57	60	59	52	56	55	51	51	48	59	60	60	59	62	64	79	81
Wind speed (km/h)	7.2	6.1	3.9	2.6	5.4	2.3	2.7	4.8	6	2.5	1	6.2	8.4	11.2	7.9	8.9	9	9.2	9.6	9.9	2.2	6.8	2.9	4	10.2	7.5	5.5	7.7	9.7	8.7	9.7	7.4	8.7	8.7	6.6	5.8	5.2	7.4	9.1	6.8	7	3	1.8	3.9	6.1	7.8	5.8	6.6	3.7	4.7	5.9	0.8	3.6	6.3	6	5.8
Wind direction	SOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWGlassy	NEGlassy	SWCross-on	WSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWCross-on	WGlassy	NWGlassy	SOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	WGlassy	WCross	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WGlassy	WGlassy	WCross	SSEGlassy	SWGlassy	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WCross

Sete Ondas in São Tomé is known as one of the island’s more powerful and scenic surf spots. The name means “Seven Waves” in Portuguese, and the break often delivers a long, rippable wave with a proper tropical backdrop.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef break
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Characteristics: Can be fast, hollow, and powerful, especially when the swell is up
Consistency: Works best with the right swell direction and tide, and can be very good when conditions line up

Conditions

Swell: Picks up Atlantic swell well
Wind: Offshore or light winds are usually best
Tide: Tide can make a big difference in how the wave breaks over the reef
Hazards: Sharp reef and strong surf energy, so reef awareness is important

Setting

Sete Ondas is part of what makes São Tomé such an appealing surf destination: warm water, lush green scenery, and relatively uncrowded waves compared with many better-known surf regions.