Factory Point surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 CAT
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Factory Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Factory Point sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Factory Point this week:

The surf forecast for Factory Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Factory Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Factory Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
4
3
3
4
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
11
1.8
SW
11
2
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1134
738
970
676
458
905
1158
1267
1006
799
628
686
553
553
1092
1250
561
3399
2948
2638
2164
Wind (km/h)
30
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
S
10
S
20
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
E
15
SE
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:25PM1.11m
6:48AM1.02m
7:14PM1.06m
7:46AM0.97m
8:14PM1.04m
8:59AM0.95m
9:23PM1.05m
10:16AM0.99m
10:30PM1.09m
11:22AM1.08m
11:29PM1.16m
12:16PM1.18m
00:20AM1.25m
1:03PM1.29m
Low Tide
00:30AM0.41m
12:43PM0.45m
1:28AM0.47m
1:42PM0.51m
2:44AM0.50m
3:00PM0.54m
4:02AM0.47m
4:19PM0.53m
5:04AM0.39m
5:22PM0.47m
5:55AM0.30m
6:14PM0.40m
6:39AM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
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6:37
6:36
6:36
6:35
6:35
6:34
6:34
6:32
Temp °C
16
15
15
16
15
15
16
14
15
16
14
15
17
16
16
16
15
17
18
16
16
11
11
12
13
13
14
14
12
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
12
12
14
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
1.8
SW
11
2
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
10
2
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
9
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
164
738
970
676
458
683
552
1267
1006
799
628
686
553
553
1092
1250
561
3399
2948
2638
2164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
1.5
S
9
1.3
SSW
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
20
1.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
224
289
282
311
211
905
1158
347
235
157
91
47
33
28
67
38
384
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
6
3
171
62
186
211
113
8
7
18
18
372
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
11
1.8
S
11
Energy kJ
1134
716
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
Distance (km)
1346
0
30
1279
0
0
30
0
0
0
0
0
30
0
0
1421
0
30
1421
30
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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Information about the Factory Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Factory Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Factory Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Factory Point 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 (Factory Point) 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 Factory Point 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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