Quicombo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Benguela, Angola)

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Quicombo Surf Guide

Quicombo in Benguela is an exposed reef break. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Rarely crowded here.

Quicombo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3		25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Quicombo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Quicombo occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Quicombo (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Quicombo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in May while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

35%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

62%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Quicombo Location Map

Interactive Quicombo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Quicombo is Porto Amboim Airport (PBN) in Angola, which is 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Quicombo is Benguela Airport (BUG), also in Angola, 150 km (93 miles) away.

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Quicombo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:06 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	14	14	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass

Tides at Quicombo

Current tide and informaton

For Quicombo, 0 km from Quicombo.

Next High Water: 05:38am | 1.11m

Next Low Water: 11:35am | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Quicombo Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Quicombo won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite