Lockjoint Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Namibia – Swakopmund)
| Name: | Lockjoint |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Lockjoint in Swakopmund is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Lockjoint Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Lockjoint surf quality by season and Lockjoint surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Lockjoint |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Lockjoint:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Thicklip | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Tiger Reef | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Fiji | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Vineta Point | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Paradise | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Lockjoint: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3969 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4498 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4563 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 4830 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 4846 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Lockjoint: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1137 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 3399 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3411 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3428 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 3428 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Lockjoint: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 979 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 994 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 994 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 994 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 994 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Lockjoint: |
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| Closest city location | Swakopmund (Namibia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Walvis Bay (Namibia) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arandis (Namibia) | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hentiesbaai (Namibia) | 42 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Usakos (Namibia) | 83 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Lockjoint is Ngiva (N'giva) Airport (NGV) in Angola, which is 638 km (396 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Lockjoint is Xangongo Airport (XGN), also in Angola, 660 km (410 miles) away.
