Point of mussulo, Angola
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About Point of mussulo
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (337°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (157°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 21°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 28°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Luanda.
Water about 25°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 24 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to NBJ, changing at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).
See flights ORD → NBJ · Skyscanner from about £660 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Point of mussulo.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Luanda, 10 km (about 20 min by car)Ad
Point of mussulo is 10 km from the beds: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Luanda 18 min by car · rooms from £60 a night · 81 places to stay · where Point of mussulo stays
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Luanda · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Luanda · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
Point of mussulo does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft9 s | 90kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 7, too small | 2 ft12 s | 110kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 11, too small | 3 ft9 s | 145kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 10, too small | 3 ft8 s | 85kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 6, too small | 2 ft8 s | 51kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 4, too small | 2 ft8 s | 30kJ | wind from the west, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft8 s | 29kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots | 26°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft7 s | 23kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft10 s | 29kJ | wind from the south-west, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft9 s | 31kJ | wind from the south-west, 6 knots | 26°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to NBJ, changing at LIS, then 1h 05 by road. About 24h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to NBJ, changing at LIS, then 1h 05 by road. About 24h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,150–£2,225 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to NBJ, estimated from distance and season, changing at LIS, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £660–£1,370 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,150–£2,225 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Luanda
- Restaurante VenezaPortuguese · 0.5 km from the centre
- Pizza Il FornoPizza · 0.6 km from the centre
- Recantos da Bé - Gestão Hoteleira, LdaPortuguese · 0.6 km from the centre
- O Madeirense CidadePortuguese · 0.7 km from the centre
- Churrascaria Só FrangoChicken · 1.0 km from the centre
- Arcam Gold FishVegetarian · 1.3 km from the centre
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