Antenas, Sao Tome and Principe
Also within 20 km of São Tomé
- Hotels Surf spot · 1.4 km from São Tomé
- Praia Melão Surf spot · 3.9 km from São Tomé
- Sete Ondas Surf spot · 15.5 km from São Tomé
- alfonsita Surf spot · 16.5 km from São Tomé
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About Antenas
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (82°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (262°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 3–13 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 50 m out (1 in 4). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hard and thick, like a slab. The sea is about 26°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually April, with about 2 good days in 7; in December, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is São Tomé, 5.7 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 22 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to TMS, changing at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).
See flights ORD → TMS · Skyscanner from about £595 returnAdGetting there. 30 min from the airport to Antenas.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 52, good | 4 ft10 shollow | 280kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 31, too small | 3 ft8 shollow | 129kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 30, too small | 3 ft11 shollow | 177kJ | wind from the south, 5 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 33, too small | 3 ft9 shollow | 137kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 44, fair | 4 ft8 shollow | 173kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 26°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 35, poor | 3 ft8 shollow | 119kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 26, too small | 3 ft7 shollow | 74kJ | wind from the south, 9 knots | 27°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft9 shollow | 37kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft7 shollow | 26kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 13, too small | 2 ft6 shollow | 29kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 26°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to TMS, changing at LIS, then 30 min by road. About 22h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Antenas
Best 12:00 to 15:00 local time: 3 ft at 11 s, wind 5 kn (10 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Antenas
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 9 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Antenas
Best 15:00 to 18:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Antenas
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, wind 6 kn (11 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 27 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to TMS, changing at LIS, then 30 min by road. About 22h 15 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near São Tomé each day: Antenas, Hotels, Praia Melão.
Rough cost
About £1,035–£2,005 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to TMS, estimated from distance and season, changing at LIS, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £595–£1,235 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £20–£30 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,035–£2,005 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near São Tomé
- O Pirata RestauranteSeafood · 0.7 km from the centre
- Mamma MargueritaPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- 90 Graus Esplanada BarPizza · 0.6 km from the centre
- 丹清雅居DanForever RestaurantChinese · 0.6 km from the centre
- Le Baron0.8 km from the centre
- Príncipe1.3 km from the centre
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