EXCELLENT 9.5
Skeleton Bay
Swakopmund, Namibia
Right now
· Swell SW 1.8m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze10kph
SSE · gusts 17kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0024:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.7–3.5m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SW · 1.7m · 9s
Wed, May 6
1.8-2.8m
24h
8.6s
1.7-2.7m
03h
8.1s
1.7-2.7m
06h
8s
1.7-2.7m
09h
8.1s
1.8-2.8m
12h
8.4s
2.0-3.2m
15h
9.2s
2.3-3.5m
18h
9.8s
2.3-3.5m
21h
9.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, May 6
12
↘
24h
SSE
10.8
↘
03h
SSE
10.3
↘
06h
SSE
15.1
↘
09h
SE
18.2
↓
12h
S
39.7
↙
15h
SSW
35.4
↙
18h
SSW
21.2
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Early morning
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
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