Chicala 94.5
#253 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇴 Angola · Luanda · near Luanda
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score94.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days67% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell67% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Chicala
The best time to surf Chicala is June, July, August. The season runs Feb to Dec. In July the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LAD (4 km) and the nearest town is Luanda (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 37% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 43% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 59% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 74% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 78% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 94% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 86% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 68% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 99% | 72% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 59% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 97% | 48% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 94.5
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%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
8.3
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 290° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 85%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.824, 13.203 (OpenStreetMap).
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