Tarrafal de São Nicolau
Barlavento: Santa Luzia and São Nicolau (Tarrafal, Preguiça) · Cabo Verde
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Tarrafal de São Nicolau is a harbour in the Barlavento: Santa Luzia and São Nicolau (Tarrafal, Preguiça) cruising area, Cabo Verde. The water depth in the harbour is about 20 m. Facilities on site: Wi-Fi, Restaurant, Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is Preguiça (12.4 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 20 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 16° 34,01' N 024° 21,59' W
From OpenStreetMap (node/564967211). Depth 20 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed. Settlement with a landing stage according to OpenStreetMap, not a designated marina: ask the harbour master for a berth at the pier or in the fishing harbour.
Facilities
Wi-FiRestaurantGroceries
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Preguiça 12.4 nm E · Plan route
- Marina Mindelo 48.6 nm NW · Plan route
- Porto Novo 50.8 nm NW · Plan route
Anchorages nearby
- Anchorage 0.2 nm NE
sheltered by land from N, NNE, NE, E, ESE, SE, S, NW; open to SSW, SW, W
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Tarrafal de São Nicolau?
The water depth in the harbour is about 20 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Tarrafal de São Nicolau have?
Facilities on site: Wi-Fi, Restaurant, Groceries.
Which harbours are near Tarrafal de São Nicolau?
By water: Preguiça (12.4 nm), Marina Mindelo (48.6 nm), Porto Novo (50.8 nm).
What is the weather like in Tarrafal de São Nicolau?
For Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/564967211, OpenStreetMap way/288088856 (landing stage), OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-09-29) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).