Chicala surfForecast / Luanda / Angola

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 29 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
26.1° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
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)
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
451
536
466
359
281
229
157
154
85
133
130
90
124
154
208
380
355
416
335
480
435
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
W
15
S
10
ESE
25
SW
10
SSE
5
SSE
20
SW
10
SSE
5
NE
15
WSW
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SW
15
S
5
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
20
WSW
10
SSW
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:46PM1.72m
2:58AM1.59m
3:18PM1.74m
3:33AM1.61m
3:48PM1.75m
4:07AM1.61m
4:19PM1.73m
4:41AM1.59m
4:49PM1.71m
5:16AM1.56m
5:20PM1.66m
5:52AM1.51m
5:53PM1.61m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.57m
8:57AM0.52m
9:29PM0.53m
9:30AM0.52m
10:01PM0.51m
10:01AM0.54m
10:32PM0.50m
10:32AM0.58m
11:04PM0.51m
11:04AM0.63m
11:37PM0.54m
11:38AM0.69m
00:13AM0.58m
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thunderstorm
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clear
clear
thunderstorm
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
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5:58
5:58
5:58
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
2
1
1
3
5
Temp °C
26
26
25
27
27
25
26
26
24
26
26
24
28
27
25
27
26
25
27
26
25
29
28
28
30
28
27
29
27
26
29
28
25
30
28
27
30
26
27
29
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SW
7
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
Energy kJ
451
536
466
359
281
229
157
154
46
133
130
90
124
154
88
380
355
416
335
480
435
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.7
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
10
10
10
32
21
46
85
25
62
32
47
53
208
55
52
47
13
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
8
31
25
10
10
15
53
40
5
65
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
0.7
SW
6
0.4
S
3
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
SW
6
Energy kJ
1
38
3
123
38
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
1413
30
0
1413
1039
30
1413
30
0
476
276
30
1413
1413
0
1413
276
0
3003
1358
Best forecast wave conditions in Luanda
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Angola
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
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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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