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Chicala surfForecast / Luanda / Angola
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 04 May 2026 WATForecast 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
26.1° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Monday (May 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 4th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 7th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 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 ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | |
380 | 355 | 361 | 560 | 242 | 379 | 200 | 488 | 251 | 681 | 617 | 543 | 375 | 300 | 522 | 822 | 1014 | 788 | 659 | 513 | 340 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:16AM1.56m | 5:20PM1.66m | 5:52AM1.51m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.63m | 11:37PM0.54m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 380 | 355 | 361 | 560 | 157 | 379 | 129 | 488 | 251 | 681 | 617 | 543 | 375 | 300 | 258 | 822 | 1014 | 788 | 659 | 513 | 340 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 28 | 42 | 8 | 242 | 12 | 200 | 14 | 159 | 90 | 84 | 130 | 28 | 103 | 522 | 175 | — | — | 37 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 8 | SW 11 | — | SW 10 | — | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 11 | — | — | W 23 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 5 | — | 37 | — | 15 | 8 | 57 | — | — | 10 | 44 | 97 | 7 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 175 | 148 | — | 24 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1413 | 2289 | 0 | 2664 | 30 | 30 | 1413 | 30 | 0 | 1413 | 1413 | 0 | 1039 | 962 | 8 | 1103 | 1358 | 30 | 1413 | 1441 |
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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.
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