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From the town of Sumbe, drive 10km south until the road hits a dip and then a rise - at the top turn right and follow the laterite track down the crest of a ridge towards the obvious cliffs to the right (north). This leads to the beach which is called 'Praia de Namoradas' after 2km
English (Translate this text in English): From the town of Sumbe, drive 10km south until the road hits a dip and then a rise - at the top turn right and follow the laterite track down the crest of a ridge towards the obvious cliffs to the right (north). This leads to the beach which is called 'Praia de Namoradas' after 2km
English (Translate this text in English): From the town of Sumbe, drive 10km south until the road hits a dip and then a rise - at the top turn right and follow the laterite track down the crest of a ridge towards the obvious cliffs to the right (north). This leads to the beach which is called 'Praia de Namoradas' after 2km
English (Translate this text in English): From the town of Sumbe, drive 10km south until the road hits a dip and then a rise - at the top turn right and follow the laterite track down the crest of a ridge towards the obvious cliffs to the right (north). This leads to the beach which is called 'Praia de Namoradas' after 2km
DistanceWeek-end trip
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest, South
Good wind directionEast, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Sharks
Additional Information
Sumbe itself is the nearest town to this surf spot (330km south of Luanda). The beach front of Sumbe actually has some ordinary beach breaks. However, for the real thing, go 15km south. Here the waves break close to shore on sand bars which appear to have rocks under the thin sand veneer.
English (Translate this text in English): Sumbe itself is the nearest town to this surf spot (330km south of Luanda). The beach front of Sumbe actually has some ordinary beach breaks. However, for the real thing, go 15km south. Here the waves break close to shore on sand bars which appear to have rocks under the thin sand veneer.
English (Translate this text in English): Sumbe itself is the nearest town to this surf spot (330km south of Luanda). The beach front of Sumbe actually has some ordinary beach breaks. However, for the real thing, go 15km south. Here the waves break close to shore on sand bars which appear to have rocks under the thin sand veneer.
English (Translate this text in English): Sumbe itself is the nearest town to this surf spot (330km south of Luanda). The beach front of Sumbe actually has some ordinary beach breaks. However, for the real thing, go 15km south. Here the waves break close to shore on sand bars which appear to have rocks under the thin sand veneer.
Atmosphere
We have only ever surfed this spot once (and it was great), as driving to Sumbe has been too dangerous for the last two years. Hope to go again though soon!
English (Translate this text in English): We have only ever surfed this spot once (and it was great), as driving to Sumbe has been too dangerous for the last two years. Hope to go again though soon!
English (Translate this text in English): We have only ever surfed this spot once (and it was great), as driving to Sumbe has been too dangerous for the last two years. Hope to go again though soon!
English (Translate this text in English): We have only ever surfed this spot once (and it was great), as driving to Sumbe has been too dangerous for the last two years. Hope to go again though soon!
General
If you lived in Sumbe - you'd have to go surfing here as there is nothing else to do in this town!
English (Translate this text in English): If you lived in Sumbe - you'd have to go surfing here as there is nothing else to do in this town!
English (Translate this text in English): If you lived in Sumbe - you'd have to go surfing here as there is nothing else to do in this town!
English (Translate this text in English): If you lived in Sumbe - you'd have to go surfing here as there is nothing else to do in this town!
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Sumbe
By BDK , 04-02-2003
great medical facilities - get gashed or bitten here and u might as well be dead, unless u can hurry to the world class hospitals there.