What wetsuit do you need in Angola?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 13 coastal cities in Angola.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luanda | 20.8°C Aug | 28.2°C Feb | nothing |
| Benguela | 21.1°C Aug | 27.8°C Apr | nothing |
| Lobito | 21.1°C Aug | 27.8°C Apr | nothing |
| Mossamedes | 18.9°C Aug | 24.9°C Mar | nothing |
| Sumbe | 20.4°C Aug | 27.1°C Mar | nothing |
| Cacuaco | 20.7°C Aug | 28.1°C Feb | nothing |
| Baía Farta | 21.1°C Aug | 27.4°C Apr | nothing |
| Porto Amboim | 20.4°C Aug | 27.1°C Mar | nothing |
| Barra do Dande | 20.8°C Aug | 28.1°C Feb | nothing |
| Tômbua | 18.7°C Aug | 24.1°C Mar | nothing |
| N'zeto | 21.3°C Aug | 28.2°C Feb | nothing |
| Tabi | 20.8°C Aug | 28.1°C Feb | nothing |
| Ambriz | 21.2°C Aug | 28.1°C Mar | nothing |
Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.
Sea temperature and swimming season in Angola →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from