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Sumbe surfForecast / Benguela / Angola
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 02 May 2026 WATForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sumbe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sumbe sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sumbe this week:
The surf forecast for Sumbe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sumbe in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 3rd May) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 4th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 9th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sumbe over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 9 | WSW 15 | SW 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 18 | |
37 | 23 | 18 | 62 | 121 | 147 | 246 | 188 | 161 | 219 | 147 | 251 | 289 | 298 | 215 | 283 | 160 | 185 | 209 | 166 | 356 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.31m | 4:27AM1.20m | 4:37PM1.27m | 5:02AM1.16m | 5:10PM1.22m | 5:38AM1.11m | 5:44PM1.16m | 6:17AM1.06m | 6:21PM1.11m | 7:02AM1.00m | 7:04PM1.06m | 7:58AM0.97m | 7:57PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.15m | 10:26AM0.21m | 10:54PM0.16m | 11:00AM0.25m | 11:28PM0.19m | 11:35AM0.30m | 00:06AM0.23m | 12:14PM0.37m | 00:49AM0.29m | 12:58PM0.43m | 1:39AM0.33m | 1:54PM0.50m | 2:38AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 18 |
 kJ | 37 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 121 | 147 | 246 | 188 | 161 | 219 | 147 | 251 | 289 | 298 | 215 | 283 | 160 | 185 | 209 | 166 | 356 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | W 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 23 | 18 | 62 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 61 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 21 | 59 | 28 | 73 | 43 | 149 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 13 | — | WSW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | SW 14 | W 22 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 8 | 20 | — | 16 | — | 13 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 54 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 86 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 261 | 1144 | 0 | 1144 | 0 | 0 | 2425 | 1231 | 185 | 2708 | 1634 | 261 | 2425 | 0 | 185 | 2426 | 261 | 261 | 1144 | 261 |
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Information about the Sumbe Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sumbe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sumbe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sumbe 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 (Sumbe) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sumbe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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