Surf-Forecast | Barra da Cuanza Surf Guide

Barra da Cuanza Surf Guide

Barra da Cuanza in Benguela is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks, sharks,crocs,mines,.

Barra da Cuanza Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	fairly consistent	22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barra da Cuanza:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barra da Cuanza occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Barra da Cuanza (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Barra da Cuanza with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in August while 72% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

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28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

72%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Barra da Cuanza Location Map

Interactive Barra da Cuanza surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Barra da Cuanza is Luanda 4 De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Angola, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Barra da Cuanza is Porto Amboim Airport (PBN), also in Angola, 166 km (103 miles) away.

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Barra da Cuanza Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 03:49 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	glass	glass	cross- on

Tides at Barra da Cuanza

Current tide and informaton

For Barra da Cuanza, 0 km from Barra da Cuanza.

Next High Water: 10:35am | 1.21m

Next Low Water: 03:54am | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Barra da Cuanza Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (22.9 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite