Factory Point ratings

Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Factory Point, Namibia, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Factory Point in Swakopmund is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. A left hand reef break and there is also a left hand point break. Rarely crowded here. Beware of seals,rocks and sharks.
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This is the surf forecast page for Factory Point, Swakopmund. Use the tab navigation above to view Factory Point sea temperature, Factory Point photographs, Factory Point detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Factory Point webcams, current wind from Swakopmund live weather stations and Factory Point tide predictions. The Namibia swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Namibia and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Namibia wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Factory Point. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Swakopmund surf breaks near to Factory Point to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

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Fifth closest break Thicklip 72 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Factory Point:

Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 3961 mi
Second closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 4431 mi
Third closest wave buoy Nice Buoy 4497 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 4761 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Middle Atlantic Buoy 4784 mi

Tide stations nearest to Factory Point:

Closest tide station Durban, South Africa 1201 mi
Second closest tide station Fernando de Noronha, Brazil 3347 mi
Third closest tide station Recife, Brazil 3384 mi
Fourth closest tide station Maceió, Brazil 3398 mi
Fifth closest tide station Tambau, Brazil 3407 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Factory Point:

Closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 1043 mi
Second closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 1060 mi
Third closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 1060 mi
Fourth closest ski area Oukaïmeden (Morocco) 3921 mi
Fifth closest ski area Michlifen (Morocco) 3998 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Factory Point:

Closest city location Walvis Bay (Namibia) 89 mi
Second closest city location Epopo (Namibia) 135 mi
Third closest city location Möwebaai or Mowebaai (Namibia) 184 mi
Fourth closest city location Windhoek (Namibia) 209 mi
Fifth closest city location Akutsima (Namibia) 257 mi