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Barra da Cuanza surfForecast / Benguela / Angola
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 WAT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra da Cuanza this week:
The surf forecast for Barra da Cuanza over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra da Cuanza in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 24th Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra da Cuanza over the next 12 days.
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 254 | 217 | 163 | 134 | 128 | 132 | 233 | 301 | 534 | 444 | 325 | 300 | 240 | 200 | 190 | 171 | 142 | 121 | 127 | 106 | 167 | 215 | 208 | 199 | 184 | 116 | 144 | 103 | 79 | 79 | 56 | 51 | 77 | 156 | 272 | 303 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:21AM 1.05 | 9:30PM 1.11 | 9:21AM 0.99 | 10:28PM 1.10 | 10:31AM 0.96 | 11:24PM 1.11 | 11:41AM 0.95 | 12:16AM 1.13 | 12:42PM 0.98 | 1:04AM 1.16 | 1:34PM 1.02 | 1:48AM 1.20 | 2:20PM 1.07 | 2:30AM 1.25 | 3:03PM 1.13 | 3:10AM 1.30 | 3:43PM 1.18 | 3:49AM 1.34 | 4:24PM 1.23 | 4:27AM 1.37 | 5:05PM 1.28 | 5:06AM 1.38 | 5:48PM 1.31 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:33AM 0.53 | 2:47PM 0.34 | 3:32AM 0.55 | 3:37PM 0.39 | 4:35AM 0.54 | 4:33PM 0.42 | 5:39AM 0.50 | 5:31PM 0.42 | 6:36AM 0.43 | 6:28PM 0.41 | 7:26AM 0.35 | 7:21PM 0.37 | 8:11AM 0.28 | 8:10PM 0.32 | 8:52AM 0.20 | 8:54PM 0.28 | 9:33AM 0.14 | 9:37PM 0.25 | 10:13AM 0.09 | 10:19PM 0.24 | 10:53AM 0.06 | 11:02PM 0.25 | 11:33AM 0.05 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 4 | - | 5 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Barra da Cuanza Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Barra da Cuanza provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra da Cuanza can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra da Cuanza 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 (Barra da Cuanza) 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 Barra da Cuanza 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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