Sumbe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Benguela, Angola)

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Sumbe Surf Guide

Sumbe in Benguela is an exposed beach and reef break. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rips and sharks.

Sumbe Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2		25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sumbe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sumbe 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 Sumbe (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Sumbe 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 34% of the time in May while 63% 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

34%

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

blown out

63%

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 Sumbe Location Map

Interactive Sumbe 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 Sumbe is Porto Amboim Airport (PBN) in Angola, which is 57 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Sumbe is Benguela Airport (BUG), also in Angola, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Sumbe Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	on	cross- on

Tides at Sumbe

Current tide and informaton

For Sumbe, 2 km from Sumbe.

Next High Water: 05:44pm | 1.16m

Next Low Water: 12:06am | 0.23m

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Sumbe Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Sumbe 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*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite