Barra da Cuanza surfForecast / Benguela / Angola

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 30 Jul 2025 WAT
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Barra da Cuanza surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra da Cuanza sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra da Cuanza this week:

The surf forecast for Barra da Cuanza over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 12 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra da Cuanza over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.6
SW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)161414131317161514151414141413131213131514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36029933929835341268192176412121077957820718584655525387418331689
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
S
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SE
5
NNW
25
WNW
5
N
10
N
20
WNW
0
NNE
0
S
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
W
10
S
5
SW
20
WSW
20
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
1.14
8:02AM
1.18
8:03PM
1.05
8:46AM
1.11
8:56PM
0.96
9:40AM
1.05
10:09PM
0.90
10:50AM
1.02
11:36PM
0.89
12:04PM
1.03
12:51AM
0.93
1:05PM
1.08
1:47AM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37AM
0.27
2:12PM
0.44
2:16AM
0.35
3:00PM
0.47
3:03AM
0.42
4:01PM
0.48
4:03AM
0.47
5:14PM
0.47
5:17AM
0.49
6:29PM
0.43
6:32AM
0.46
7:30PM
0.35
7:33AM
0.41
Wed
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Sunrise--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20
Sunset6:04--6:04--6:04--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201822211822211922211922211921211922201920
Feels °C (?)181620201920192121202121202020201920181620
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Benguela

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Barra da Cuanza (light winds from the SSW at Luanda Airport 58 km from Barra da Cuanza). 0.8m 6s windswell from the SW with a 0.7m 14s groundswell from the WSW and a 0.4m 11s groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barra da Cuanza may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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