Shipwreck 93.4
#346 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 score93.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days61% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Shipwreck
The best time to surf Shipwreck is June, July, August. The season runs Feb to Nov. 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 (39 km) and the nearest town is Luanda (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 36% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 43% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 57% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 75% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 80% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 81% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 95% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 64% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 99% | 52% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 43% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 33% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 93.4
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%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
8.3
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 239° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 81%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -9.109, 13.000 (OpenStreetMap).
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