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Level 5/10

Point Mussulo

Luanda, Angola

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Point Mussulo is the most accessible quality wave near Luanda, breaking on the tip of the Mussulo peninsula. The left point offers long, workable walls that attract Luanda's growing surf community. Currents can be strong, but the wave itself is relatively user-friendly.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Fair

1.0mSW@14s

16km/h

1.0m@14s

16km/h

Thu6

Fair

1.6mSW@13s

14km/h

1.6m@13s

14km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.4mSW@11s

11km/h

1.4m@11s

11km/h

Sat8

Good

1.5mSSW@14s

9km/h

1.5m@14s

9km/h

Sun9

Good

1.9mSSW@13s

8km/h

1.9m@13s

8km/h

Mon10

Fair

1.7mSSW@14s

11km/h

1.7m@14s

11km/h

Tue11

Good

1.8mSSW@14s

8km/h

1.8m@14s

8km/h

Wed12

Fair

1.5mSSW@13s

10km/h

1.5m@13s

10km/h

Thu13

Fair

0.9mSW@18s

11km/h

0.9m@18s

11km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.0mSW@16s

12km/h

1.0m@16s

12km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 19 km/h · Tide at 7am (1.3m)

Swell

1.0m

SW(217°)

Score: 8/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

16km/h

SSW(205°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

22°C

0.0mm35%

First light 5:51amSunrise 6:21amSunset 6:06pmLast light 6:36pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:51am–6:36pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

14s

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swell

windkm/h

7g14

13g27

16g32

21g40

17g34

10g17

11g24

10g23

18g36

19g33

6g10

5g17

10g23

17g33

13g30

4g9

3g11

7g19

16g34

11g25

3g9

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16g33

11g34

6g9

3g14

12g28

18g35

11g36

6g13

4g19

10g24

11g28

9g31

8g13

4g18

12g27

15g32

13g36

8g13

7g18

12g28

15g33

13g35

8g13

2g21

15g35

19g40

16g38

tidem

1:16am0.3m

7:40am1.3m

1:57pm0.5m

7:45pm1.2m

2:08am0.3m

8:37am1.3m

3:03pm0.5m

8:55pm1.1m

3:15am0.4m

9:52am1.2m

4:23pm0.5m

10:30pm1.1m

4:36am0.4m

11:22am1.2m

5:48pm0.4m

5:56am0.4m

12:30pm1.3m

6:57pm0.3m

1:10am1.2m

7:10am0.4m

1:30pm1.4m

7:54pm0.2m

2:06am1.4m

8:06am0.3m

2:18pm1.5m

8:41pm0.1m

2:54am1.5m

8:56am0.3m

3:01pm1.6m

9:26pm0.0m

3:42am1.5m

9:40am0.2m

3:45pm1.6m

10:07pm0.0m

4:23am1.5m

10:22am0.2m

4:30pm1.6m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:16 am

Low tide - 0.28m

7:40 am

High tide - 1.32m

1:57 pm

Low tide - 0.45m

7:45 pm

High tide - 1.16m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction19/25

Swell Size8/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score53/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score48/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score48

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Direction range: 200° - 260°
Size range: 1m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 60° - 130°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: In Luanda. Popular with locals, strong currents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Point Mussulo?

Point Mussulo works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Point Mussulo?

Offshore wind at Point Mussulo blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 60° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.