Chicala surfForecast / Luanda / Angola

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 30 May 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
23.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Chicala surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.

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 Sunday (May 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
1
SW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1323
1254
1016
754
581
572
430
341
330
243
199
109
84
82
84
110
161
224
157
161
359
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
25
WSW
5
SE
5
SSE
25
SW
10
SE
5
S
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
20
WSW
10
SE
5
SW
15
W
10
S
5
NNW
15
W
5
SW
5
NNE
20
W
10
S
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:19PM1.65m
3:49AM1.49m
3:52PM1.65m
4:26AM1.50m
4:26PM1.64m
5:03AM1.49m
4:59PM1.62m
5:40AM1.48m
5:35PM1.58m
6:20AM1.47m
6:12PM1.53m
7:02AM1.45m
6:53PM1.48m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.50m
9:35AM0.61m
10:12PM0.48m
10:10AM0.63m
10:46PM0.47m
10:46AM0.66m
11:21PM0.48m
11:23AM0.69m
11:57PM0.50m
12:04PM0.72m
00:36AM0.52m
12:49PM0.76m
1:19AM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:53
Temp °C
26
25
23
27
26
24
27
25
23
25
24
23
24
24
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
29
25
26
27
25
26
28
25
25
27
24
26
24
25
25
24
24
24
23
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
1
SW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1323
1254
1016
754
581
572
430
341
330
243
199
109
84
82
84
110
161
224
157
161
359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
SW
16
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
3
4
3
3
2
10
15
15
13
16
22
27
84
116
112
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
9
8
10
34
19
20
108
118
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.5
W
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
6
5
5
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
1413
0
30
1413
0
30
1413
30
30
1413
48
37
1413
111
0
1413
30
0
1546
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Luanda
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Angola
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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).

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