Factory Point surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 CAT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 (Apr 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
2
4
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
S
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
S
9
1.5
S
7
1.9
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.2
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1863
4891
3341
2265
1496
1011
579
425
247
156
122
196
406
692
1157
2233
2108
1685
1359
1255
1000
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
0
W
10
SW
15
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
0
S
15
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:26AM1.09m
8:59PM1.11m
9:56AM1.06m
10:23PM1.12m
11:21AM1.10m
11:36PM1.18m
12:25PM1.18m
00:33AM1.24m
1:14PM1.25m
1:19AM1.30m
1:54PM1.31m
1:58AM1.33m
2:29PM1.35m
2:34AM1.35m
Low Tide
2:31PM0.44m
3:31AM0.39m
4:08PM0.48m
5:00AM0.36m
5:28PM0.45m
6:05AM0.29m
6:26PM0.40m
6:53AM0.22m
7:11PM0.34m
7:33AM0.17m
7:49PM0.29m
8:06AM0.14m
8:23PM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:45
6:45
6:44
6:43
6:43
6:42
6:40
Temp °C
18
19
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
19
16
16
17
15
16
16
15
16
17
16
17
17
18
19
18
20
20
18
18
16
15
12
13
13
11
12
12
11
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
S
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
15
1.9
SSW
8
0.5
SW
14
2.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.2
S
10
Energy kJ
1615
4891
3341
2265
1496
1011
579
425
247
156
30
56
406
91
1157
2233
2108
1685
1359
1255
1000
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
1863
10
1
1
12
41
31
72
494
5
39
25
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
8
0.3
SW
10
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
3
1
14
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
1.5
S
7
2.2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
122
196
692
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
4
3
4
2
4
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
30
0
30
30
0
30
0
0
30
1279
30
30
1279
30
30
1249
30
30
1552
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Factory Point:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Factory Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Factory Point is 118 km (73 miles) from the city of Swakopmund. If you plan a holiday in Swakopmund, look for hotels and other accommodation in Swakopmund. Swakopmund has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest