Sumbe Surf Break

Lat Long: 11.23° S 13.83° E

Sumbe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sumbe sea temperature is
19.4°C
2.3° 

Sumbe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sumbe surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 304 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with WSW swell.

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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.9
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
180
113
79
81
81
183
214
122
261
239
289
116
71
36
35
44
99
87
84
68
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
W
5
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
W
5
NNW
10
NW
15
W
5
SSW
10
NW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
NW
15
WSW
5
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:56AM1.29m
6:09PM1.18m
6:29AM1.19m
6:47PM1.07m
7:05AM1.08m
7:31PM0.97m
7:51AM0.99m
8:33PM0.88m
9:01AM0.92m
10:17PM0.84m
10:43AM0.91m
11:54PM0.89m
12:03PM0.97m
00:54AM0.99m
Low Tide
12:08PM0.22m
00:16AM0.23m
12:43PM0.29m
00:52AM0.33m
1:24PM0.36m
1:35AM0.42m
2:18PM0.43m
2:34AM0.50m
3:35PM0.48m
4:01AM0.55m
5:10PM0.47m
5:37AM0.54m
6:24PM0.40m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
19
21
21
19
22
21
20
22
21
20
22
22
20
22
22
20
22
22
20
Feels °C
22
20
20
22
21
20
22
21
22
21
21
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
22
22
22
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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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