Shipwreck Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Luanda, Angola)

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Shipwreck Surf Guide

Shipwreck in Luanda is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Rarely crowded here. Beware of wreck and sharks.

Shipwreck Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shipwreck:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shipwreck occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Shipwreck with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in August while 70% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

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

blown out

70%

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 Shipwreck Location Map

Interactive Shipwreck 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 Shipwreck is Luanda 4 De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Angola, which is 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Shipwreck is Porto Amboim Airport (PBN), also in Angola, 200 km (124 miles) away.

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Shipwreck Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Shipwreck

Current tide and informaton

For Buraco, 8 km from Shipwreck.

Next High Water: 06:23am | 1.08m

Next Low Water: 12:19pm | 0.39m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Shipwreck Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Shipwreck 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*: 25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite