The spot is in fact a series of sand bars which shift around a lot. In general a regular peak is found behind the boat itself. Almost all the waves are lefts, unless the swell is oriented west, in which case some rights form. The waves pick up fast on the sand bar, and provide some of the more powerful and technical waves in the region, ocassionally tubing.
Park in the village, closer beach access is no longer possible due to the rains.Either paddle directly into the waves and around to the right, or walk under the cliffs and go in off the hidden beach behind the point, and let the current take you to the take-off point. Beware falling cliffs, big sections have been seen to come down.
This spot needs a really big sw-w swell running - and then you might just get some soft waves rolling gently in - longboard country.Known to have been surfed once or twice - but you've gotta be desperate. The water, right here in front of the main bay of Luanda cannot be good for your health.
Park at the base of the hillside, avoiding any muddy areas as this backbeach mud has trapped more than one 4x4.The surfing depends on the tide and the swell, in big swell the waves hold big faces way out beyond the last rock - but getting out is a problem due to what can be very strong currents running down the point (especially on a flowing tide). In smaller swell, the waves work best on a low tide, forming steeper sections in the middle to inside areas.
The spot is in fact a series of sand bars which shift around a lot. In general a regular peak is found behind the boat itself. Almost all the waves are lefts, unless the swell is oriented west, in which case some rights form. The waves pick up fast on the sand bar, and provide some of the more powerful and technical waves in the region, ocassionally tubing.
Park in the village, closer beach access is no longer possible due to the rains.Either paddle directly into the waves and around to the right, or walk under the cliffs and go in off the hidden beach behind the point, and let the current take you to the take-off point. Beware falling cliffs, big sections have been seen to come down.
This spot needs a really big sw-w swell running - and then you might just get some soft waves rolling gently in - longboard country.Known to have been surfed once or twice - but you've gotta be desperate. The water, right here in front of the main bay of Luanda cannot be good for your health.
Park at the base of the hillside, avoiding any muddy areas as this backbeach mud has trapped more than one 4x4.The surfing depends on the tide and the swell, in big swell the waves hold big faces way out beyond the last rock - but getting out is a problem due to what can be very strong currents running down the point (especially on a flowing tide). In smaller swell, the waves work best on a low tide, forming steeper sections in the middle to inside areas.
