Chicala surfForecast / Luanda / Angola

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 03 Apr 2026 WAT
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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
28.3° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413131313121212121111171514131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28835740038237042339031434728020418020029132149952835929915898
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
E
25
W
10
WNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
SE
10
SE
20
WSW
10
S
5
SE
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
20
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
WSW
10
SE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossglassoncrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
1.81
5:03AM
1.70
5:20PM
1.77
5:35AM
1.65
5:49PM
1.72
6:09AM
1.58
6:21PM
1.65
6:47AM
1.50
6:56PM
1.57
7:30AM
1.42
7:37PM
1.48
8:27AM
1.35
8:32PM
1.40
9:47AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
0.53
11:02AM
0.52
11:28PM
0.56
11:32AM
0.59
12:01AM
0.60
12:03PM
0.67
12:35AM
0.66
12:37PM
0.76
1:16AM
0.72
1:18PM
0.85
2:08AM
0.78
2:18PM
0.93
3:19AM
0.83
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09
Sunset6:09--6:09--6:08--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:07--
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
8---53423-----------13-
Temp. °C262627272622232427272627282627282627282728
Feels °C (?)282830272822252729282931302931302931313031
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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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