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Cape Cross Surf Forecast
/ Swakopmund (15 surf breaks) /
Cape Cross surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 31 Jul 2025 CAT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Cross this week:
The surf forecast for Cape Cross over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Cross in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Cross over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 928 | 1910 | 3870 | 4274 | 3970 | 3262 | 2460 | 1754 | 1151 | 973 | 758 | 787 | 769 | 2083 | 3293 | 4430 | 5605 | 4887 | 3801 | 2934 | 2360 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 7:55PM 1.10 | 8:41AM 1.01 | 8:47PM 1.01 | 9:46AM 0.96 | 10:00PM 0.95 | 11:09AM 0.95 | 11:28PM 0.95 | 12:24PM 1.00 | 12:41AM 1.00 | 1:19PM 1.08 | 1:33AM 1.07 | 2:01PM 1.17 | 2:16AM 1.16 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:16AM 0.40 | 2:35PM 0.53 | 3:16AM 0.46 | 3:51PM 0.57 | 4:33AM 0.49 | 5:18PM 0.55 | 5:50AM 0.46 | 6:29PM 0.50 | 6:50AM 0.40 | 7:22PM 0.41 | 7:37AM 0.33 | 8:05PM 0.32 | 8:17AM 0.25 | ||||||||||
Thu 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | ||
| Sunset | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Swakopmund
The wind is still cross-off at Cape Cross (light winds from the SSW at Swakopmund 117 km from Cape Cross). 1.4m 5s windswell from the S with a 1.1m 16s long period groundswell from the SW and a 0.8m 11s groundswell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Cape Cross Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cape Cross provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Cross can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Cross surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cape Cross) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cape Cross may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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