Barra da Cuanza Surf Break

Barra da Cuanza Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.35° S 13.15° E

Issued: 12 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barra da Cuanza sea temperature is
22.6° C

1.8°C colder than average for this time of year

Barra da Cuanza surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barra da Cuanza surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra da Cuanza this week:

The surf forecast for Barra da Cuanza over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra da Cuanza in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 10th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 10th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 10th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra da Cuanza over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.2
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
500
485
451
386
473
324
319
197
174
198
162
240
240
205
198
224
222
241
268
251
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
WSW
10
S
5
SW
20
W
0
S
5
NE
15
W
5
SW
0
SW
20
WSW
5
S
0
N
15
W
5
SSE
10
N
20
WNW
5
SE
5
NW
15
W
10
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:35AM1.21m
10:42PM1.07m
11:34AM1.27m
11:51PM1.10m
12:30PM1.34m
00:54AM1.15m
1:24PM1.39m
1:52AM1.21m
2:15PM1.43m
2:47AM1.27m
3:05PM1.45m
3:40AM1.32m
3:54PM1.45m
Low Tide
4:47PM0.44m
4:53AM0.28m
5:51PM0.37m
5:53AM0.25m
6:50PM0.27m
6:53AM0.21m
7:46PM0.18m
7:51AM0.17m
8:39PM0.09m
8:48AM0.14m
9:30PM0.03m
9:43AM0.13m
10:20PM-0.01m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:54
 mm
Temp °C
26
24
22
26
24
22
25
24
21
24
23
21
24
23
21
24
23
21
24
23
21
Feels °C
26
25
23
26
24
25
25
24
23
24
22
23
24
23
23
24
23
22
24
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.2
SW
9
Energy kJ
443
500
485
451
386
473
324
319
197
174
198
162
240
240
205
198
224
222
241
268
251
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.4
W
3
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
38
54
55
62
32
8
7
4
34
49
85
1
10
8
8
8
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
10
2
10
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.4
W
3
Energy kJ
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
1355
40
0
1355
0
0
1355
40
0
1355
0
0
1355
0
0
1355
0
34
1355
40
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Rating
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2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
3
2
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2
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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Information about the Barra da Cuanza Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barra da Cuanza provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra da Cuanza can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra da Cuanza surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barra da Cuanza) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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