Buraco Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Angola – Luanda)
| Name: | Buraco |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SSE |
Buraco in Luanda is a quite exposed point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Rarely crowded here. Sharks have been reported here.
Overall Buraco Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Buraco surf quality by season and Buraco surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Buraco |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Buraco:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Shipwreck | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Mussulo | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Miradouro | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Chicala | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Barra da Cuanza | 25 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Buraco: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 3556 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 3621 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 3897 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 4111 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 4165 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Buraco: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1854 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 3139 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rocas, Atol das, Brazil | 3234 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 3271 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tambau, Brazil | 3275 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Buraco: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1707 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1778 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1778 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1778 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1778 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Buraco: |
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| Closest city location | Luanda (Angola) | 22 mi |
| Second closest city location | Caxito (Angola) | 55 mi |
| Third closest city location | N'zeto (Angola) | 124 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Porto Amboim (Angola) | 129 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | N'dalatando (Angola) | 132 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Buraco is Luanda 4 De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Angola, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Buraco is Porto Amboim Airport (PBN), also in Angola, 206 km (128 miles) away.
