Factory Point surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 26 Apr 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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM. 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+) 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
S
9
1.3
S
6
1.7
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
10
2.1
S
10
1.9
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
8
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
122
130
336
704
1394
2241
1978
1402
1018
914
739
725
653
589
626
484
347
223
229
280
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
25
S
10
S
15
S
25
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
S
15
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
12:25PM1.18m
00:33AM1.24m
1:14PM1.25m
1:19AM1.30m
1:54PM1.31m
1:58AM1.33m
2:29PM1.35m
2:34AM1.35m
3:02PM1.36m
3:08AM1.34m
3:33PM1.35m
3:41AM1.32m
4:04PM1.33m
4:14AM1.28m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.40m
6:53AM0.22m
7:11PM0.34m
7:33AM0.17m
7:49PM0.29m
8:06AM0.14m
8:23PM0.25m
8:38AM0.12m
8:55PM0.22m
9:08AM0.12m
9:26PM0.20m
9:40AM0.13m
9:58PM0.20m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
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6:43
6:43
6:42
6:40
6:40
6:39
6:38
Temp °C
19
18
14
15
16
14
14
15
14
15
16
15
16
16
14
15
16
14
16
18
16
18
15
10
11
11
9
11
11
11
13
13
13
14
13
10
13
12
10
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
2.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
10
2.1
S
10
1.9
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
11
1.9
SSW
9
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.2
S
8
Energy kJ
156
30
29
72
89
1394
2241
1978
1402
1018
914
739
725
113
60
626
484
347
223
229
181
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.1
S
16
1.2
SW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
12
41
56
5
423
25
25
33
82
41
60
146
196
167
204
280
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
19
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
1
1
2
37
107
114
75
37
154
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
1.3
S
6
1.7
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
9
Energy kJ
122
130
336
704
653
589
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
5
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
30
1650
30
30
2140
30
30
30
30
30
30
0
30
1614
30
0
1279
0
0
30
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
4
4
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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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