Chicala surfForecast / Luanda / Angola

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 WAT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Chicala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chicala sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicala this week:

The surf forecast for Chicala over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicala in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicala over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
0
1
3
1
1
2
0
1
3
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
0.9
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
560
242
379
200
488
256
628
617
543
433
300
522
822
1014
788
659
513
392
404
371
290
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
15
WSW
10
S
5
E
15
W
15
S
5
E
15
WSW
15
S
0
SSW
20
WSW
10
S
5
SSE
20
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
25
SW
10
SSE
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
5:53PM1.61m
6:32AM1.47m
6:29PM1.54m
7:17AM1.42m
7:11PM1.47m
8:10AM1.38m
8:03PM1.40m
9:14AM1.37m
9:09PM1.36m
10:26AM1.40m
10:25PM1.35m
11:32AM1.47m
11:38PM1.39m
Low Tide
11:38AM0.69m
00:13AM0.58m
12:16PM0.76m
00:54AM0.62m
1:01PM0.82m
1:42AM0.67m
2:01PM0.88m
2:41AM0.70m
3:17PM0.90m
3:48AM0.70m
4:37PM0.87m
4:55AM0.67m
5:45PM0.79m
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:57
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:54
5:54
1
Temp °C
25
25
25
26
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
24
23
25
24
23
29
28
28
29
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
27
24
23
25
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SSW
9
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.2
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
560
157
379
101
488
256
628
617
543
433
300
300
822
1014
788
659
513
392
404
371
290
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
7
0.8
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.8
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
6
0.1
SW
23
0.7
SSW
8
Energy kJ
13
242
12
200
14
162
159
84
130
28
103
522
175
34
96
12
8
30
21
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
10
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.1
W
23
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
10
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
15
15
8
43
10
44
97
23
22
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SW
9
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
Energy kJ
171
145
88
40
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
Distance (km)
0
30
476
0
30
962
0
1039
962
0
1413
1909
0
1413
30
30
1413
30
30
1413
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Luanda
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Angola
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Chicala:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Chicala surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Chicala Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chicala provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicala can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicala 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 (Chicala) 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 Chicala 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Luanda? If you are looking for accommodation near Chicala, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Luanda, consider staying in Luanda which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Caxito which is 58 km (36 miles) away

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest