Ponta do Chimba
Namibe · Angola
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Namibe, Ponta do Chimba works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~21.7°C (71.1°F) on average
Jan
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.4–26.7°C
Feb
25.3°C
77.5°F · 22.3–28.5°C
Mar
26°C
78.8°F · 22.9–28.2°C
Apr
24.8°C
76.6°F · 20.9–28.3°C
May
23.3°C
73.9°F · 19–27.5°C
Jun
20.8°C
69.4°F · 17.9–24.5°C
Jul
19.7°C
67.5°F · 18.1–22.5°C
Aug
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.1–22.3°C
Sep
19.4°C
66.9°F · 17.3–21.7°C
Oct
21.7°C
71.1°F · 19.3–25.1°C
Nov
23.9°C
75°F · 21.3–26°C
Dec
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.3–26.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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