EXCELLENT 8.5
Skeleton Bay
Swakopmund, Namibia
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.7m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy12kph
WSW · gusts 18kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲06:46 AM0.2m
▼12:49 PM0.3m
▲07:18 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.31m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:46 AM
0.22m
▲
High Tide
07:18 PM
0.22m
▼
Low Tide
12:49 PM
0.34m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–3.1m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 2.2m · 9s
Wed, Apr 8
2.0-3.1m
24h
9.1s
1.8-2.9m
03h
9s
1.7-2.7m
06h
8.9s
1.6-2.5m
09h
8.9s
1.5-2.4m
12h
8.9s
1.5-2.3m
15h
8.9s
1.4-2.2m
18h
8.8s
1.4-2.2m
21h
8.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 8
3.3
↙
24h
SW
3.6
↙
03h
SW
2.8
↙
06h
SW
1.6
↙
09h
SSW
6.2
↙
12h
SW
11.1
↙
15h
WSW
13.2
↙
18h
SSW
4.1
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 09:00 · 12:00
Not suitable for beginners under any conditions. This is a serious, heavy-water spot that demands advanced skills and ocean knowledge.
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Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.