Mussels Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Namibia – Swakopmund)
| Name: | Mussels |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Mussels in Swakopmund is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for sharks,seals and rocks.
Overall Mussels 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 Mussels surf quality by season and Mussels surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Namibia - Swakopmund surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Mussels
Visitor Reviews of Mussels |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mussels:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Guns | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Last Toilet | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Paradise | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tiger Reef | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lockjoint | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mussels: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3966 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4509 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4574 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 4842 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 4852 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mussels: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1131 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3402 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 3403 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3419 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 3431 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mussels: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 973 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 986 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 986 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 986 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 986 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mussels: |
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| Closest city location | Walvis Bay (Namibia) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Swakopmund (Namibia) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arandis (Namibia) | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hentiesbaai (Namibia) | 52 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Usakos (Namibia) | 89 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Mussels is Ngiva (N'giva) Airport (NGV) in Angola, which is 656 km (407 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Mussels is Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) in South Africa, 669 km (416 miles) away.
