Swakopmund

Beach break

Erongo, Namibie

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From level advanced · Combi 5/4 + chaussonsAccessible from advanced level: head-high waves (1–1.6 m), enough volume to catch them. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
8.4/10
Good
Size
1.01.6 m
head-high
Wind
2 km/h
NW · Glassy — no wind
Swell
1.4 m
11 s · WSW
Best window · 6h7.3/10 · 1.01.6 m · 11 km/h
Today's take

Well-shaped wave, nice long, clean swell from the WSW. Glassy water, not a breath of wind. Good conditions: worth the trip, suitable from advanced level.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
00h1.01.6127☀️13°
03h1.01.6127☀️12°
06hBest1.01.71211☀️13°
09h1.11.7128☀️23°
12h1.01.7128🌤️26°
15h1.11.71214☀️24°
18h1.11.71211☀️22°
21h1.01.7118☀️22°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+2) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h16 Sun06h12h18h0 mPM 05:18+0.3 mBM 10:52-0.9 mPM 17:26+0.5 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 07:43 GMT+2 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.