Factory Point surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 17 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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Monday (May 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Factory Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. 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 (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
12
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
657
595
604
595
525
458
326
331
388
452
327
282
189
186
314
465
560
566
485
736
757
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SW
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
30
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
15
S
25
SSE
10
SE
15
S
20
S
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:19AM1.44m
4:48PM1.43m
5:11AM1.38m
5:38PM1.38m
6:07AM1.30m
6:32PM1.32m
7:08AM1.22m
7:31PM1.25m
8:17AM1.15m
8:36PM1.20m
9:31AM1.11m
9:46PM1.18m
10:45AM1.12m
Low Tide
10:00PM0.08m
10:22AM0.03m
10:49PM0.10m
11:11AM0.12m
11:42PM0.15m
12:04PM0.22m
00:42AM0.22m
1:05PM0.33m
1:52AM0.28m
2:15PM0.42m
3:08AM0.31m
3:32PM0.47m
4:22AM0.32m
4:45PM0.48m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
Temp °C
18
17
17
16
17
17
14
16
16
15
16
17
14
16
17
15
17
18
17
17
19
15
16
15
15
15
14
11
13
12
12
13
13
11
13
13
12
15
15
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
8
1.1
SW
13
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
0.9
SW
12
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
9
0.5
SW
11
1
S
8
0.7
SW
18
0.9
S
6
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
657
546
604
304
290
458
316
279
256
452
327
282
58
140
314
63
560
566
485
736
757
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SSW
8
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
0.1
W
10
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.1
SW
20
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
12
0.9
SW
17
1
SSW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.9
S
7
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
614
595
212
595
525
2
326
331
15
172
112
99
54
186
55
465
96
165
72
114
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.8
SW
7
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
2
2
129
79
36
2
15
13
29
39
71
42
26
57
2
119
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
8
1.5
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
SSW
8
1.1
S
6
1
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
Energy kJ
309
388
189
163
94
92
89
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
30
30
1249
0
30
1279
0
30
1279
0
30
30
0
0
1278
0
0
30
0
0
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
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).

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