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(Luanda, Angola)

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Buraco Surf Guide

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.

Buraco Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	2.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks	24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Buraco:

The best conditions reported for surf at Buraco occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Buraco with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in June while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

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

blown out

19%

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

too small

39%

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

Explore Buraco Location Map

Interactive Buraco 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 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.

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Buraco Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 22 May 2022, 20:09 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 23
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	11	11	11	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

What does Buraco look like?

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Tides at Buraco

Current tide and informaton

For Buraco, 0 km from Buraco.

Next High Water: 09:25pm | 1.09m

Next Low Water: 03:57am | 0.26m

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Buraco Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.5 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite