10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Buraco, Luanda, Angola
Buraco is a beach break on the Mussulo peninsula south of Luanda, offering hollow, fast waves in a tropical setting. The spot is popular with Luanda's small but passionate surf community and offers easy access from the capital. When SW swells arrive, the sandbars can produce quality barrels.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 73/100 (Good)
Fair recommendation: Buraco has 4 Good days but no Firing days. Decent for a local session.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 216° is 9° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.7m from ideal 1.6m.
Perfect period: 13s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 193° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Surfable but not special at Buraco. The 0.9m swell from 216° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 13s period
Good alignment: Swell from 219° is 6° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
Good period: 15s is 125% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 197° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Surfable but not special at Buraco. The 1.1m swell from 219° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 219° (SW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 8° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 230° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Good surfable conditions at Buraco. 1.5m swell from 217° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 13s period
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
Perfect period: 12s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 233° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Good surfable conditions at Buraco. 1.4m swell from 216° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 212° is 13° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 221° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Surfable but not special at Buraco. The 1.4m swell from 212° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 211° is 14° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 227° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Good surfable conditions at Buraco. 1.7m swell from 211° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 211° (SSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 208° is 17° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 269° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Surfable but not special at Buraco. The 1.7m swell from 208° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 205° is 20° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect size: 2.0m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.6m).
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 277° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Good surfable conditions at Buraco. 2.0m swell from 205° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 205° (SSW) at 13s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 204° is 21° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Surfable but not special at Buraco. The 1.4m swell from 204° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 204° (SSW) at 13s period
Good alignment: Swell from 227° is 2° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Good period: 16s is 133% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 249° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Surfable but not special at Buraco. The 0.9m swell from 227° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 227° (SW) at 16s period
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