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Sea conditions at Lacacao Beach
The sea conditions were fairly rough on Lacacao beach, on the southern coast of Boa Vista island, during our visit in May 2011.Although the sea looked deceptively calm at times, there was always a strong undercurrent present. The waves were several feet high at times and broke with a real ferocity. Beyond the breaking waves, the sea was remarkably still. Timing was the key to going in and out of the sea; you need to time your entrance to avoid being hit by a breaking wave and once you are beyond the breaking waves (10-15 metres from the shore) you'll find a much calmer sea. Similarly, when heading back to shore, you need to get your timing right in order to avoid the breaking waves. We tended to find that there would be relative calmness for a few minutes and then a series of high, powerful waves in quick succession. We were generally able to judge when was a safe time to go into the sea...
