Point of mussulo 94.5
#255 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 days99% of the year
Clean days69% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Point of mussulo
The best time to surf Point of mussulo 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 (9 km) and the nearest town is Luanda (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 39% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 48% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 63% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 75% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 80% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 84% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 95% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 88% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 69% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 99% | 76% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 64% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 49% | 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 45° with 56% 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): 83%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.862, 13.156 (OpenStreetMap).
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