10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Ambriz Beach, Ambriz, Angola
Ambriz Beach is a remote beach break north of Luanda, offering quality waves with virtually no one around. The town of Ambriz was once an important Portuguese trading post, and the colonial-era buildings add historical interest to the surf trip. The beach produces fun peaks when SW swells arrive.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 70/100 (Good)
Marginal conditions: Average score 59/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
Good alignment: Swell from 218° is 7° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.8m from ideal 1.8m.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 211° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Surfable but not special at Ambriz Beach. The 1.0m swell from 218° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 8° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.3m from ideal 1.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 210° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Ambriz Beach. 1.5m swell from 217° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 215° is 10° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 212° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Ambriz Beach. The 1.4m swell from 215° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 215° (SW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 212° is 13° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 202° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Ambriz Beach. The 1.3m swell from 212° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 211° is 14° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m from ideal 1.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 207° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Ambriz Beach. 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.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.1m from ideal 1.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 228° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Ambriz Beach. The 1.6m swell from 208° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 205° is 20° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 229° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Ambriz Beach. The 1.5m swell from 205° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 205° (SSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 203° is 22° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 213° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Ambriz Beach. The 1.2m swell from 203° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 203° (SSW) at 13s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Good alignment: Swell from 221° is 4° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 238° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Ambriz Beach. Either swell direction (221°), size (0.8m), or wind (11 km/h from 238°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 221° (SW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 241° is 16° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 227° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Ambriz Beach. The 1.0m swell from 241° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 241° (WSW) at 16s period
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