Bocock's Bay Surf Guide

Bocock's Bay in Swakopmund is a fairly exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south southeast with some shelter here from south winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. No point break here. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Be warned that sharks have been sighted.

Bocock's Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point4fairly consistent
15.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bocock's Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bocock's Bay occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Bocock's Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Bocock's Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 88% of the time in March while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
88%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
6%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bocock's Bay Location Map

Interactive Bocock's Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Bocock's Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 02:30 Local Time
WedThursday 07
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
2.1
SSW
1.8
S
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
Period (s) 8 10 11 11
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
20
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Bocock's Bay

Surf stats for Bocock's Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bocock's Bay

Wind stats for Bocock's Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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