Barra da Kwanza 92.8
#411 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇴 Angola · Bengo · near Luanda
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score92.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days76% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell77% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Barra da Kwanza
The best time to surf Barra da Kwanza is June, July, August. The season runs all year. In July the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is LAD (58 km) and the nearest town is Luanda (59 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 50% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 62% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 70% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 86% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 84% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 88% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 95% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 90% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 76% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 72% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 62% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 92.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
8.3
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 254° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -9.360, 13.152 (OpenStreetMap).
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