Paradise Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Namibia – Swakopmund)
| Name: | Paradise |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Paradise in Swakopmund is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. A left hand reef break and there is also a left hand point break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for sharks,seals and rocks.
Overall Paradise 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 Paradise surf quality by season and Paradise surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Paradise |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Paradise:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tiger Reef | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Lockjoint | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Thicklip | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Vineta Point | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fiji | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Paradise: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3968 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4501 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4566 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 4833 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 4848 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Paradise: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1135 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 3400 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3408 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3425 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 3429 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Paradise: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 978 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 991 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 991 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 991 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 991 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Paradise: |
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| Closest city location | Swakopmund (Namibia) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Walvis Bay (Namibia) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arandis (Namibia) | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hentiesbaai (Namibia) | 45 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Usakos (Namibia) | 85 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Paradise is Ngiva (N'giva) Airport (NGV) in Angola, which is 643 km (399 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Paradise is Xangongo Airport (XGN), also in Angola, 665 km (413 miles) away.
