Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Luanda, Angola)

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Chicala Surf Guide

Chicala in Luanda is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of Pollution and sharks.

Chicala Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	26.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chicala:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chicala occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chicala 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 19% of the time in August while 42% 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

19%

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

blown out

42%

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 Chicala Location Map

Interactive Chicala 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 Chicala is Luanda 4 De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Angola, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Chicala is Porto Amboim Airport (PBN), also in Angola, 220 km (137 miles) away.

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Chicala Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 21:33 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	glass	glass	off

Tides at Chicala

Current tide and informaton

For Luanda, Angola, 6 km from Chicala.

Next High Water: 05:52am | 1.51m

Next Low Water: 11:37pm | 0.54m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chicala Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(26.0 °C) too at Chicala, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite