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Skeleton Bay Surf Forecast
/ Swakopmund (15 surf breaks) /
Skeleton Bay surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 30 Jul 2025 CAT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Skeleton Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Skeleton Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Skeleton Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Skeleton Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wed 06 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 420 | 1297 | 2247 | 3466 | 5814 | 4993 | 4209 | 2987 | 2060 | 1160 | 769 | 701 | 826 | 1034 | 2166 | 3145 | 3989 | 3975 | 5233 | 3521 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | cross- on | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:31AM 1.10 | 7:38PM 1.16 | 8:19AM 1.02 | 8:29PM 1.06 | 9:25AM 0.97 | 9:40PM 1.00 | 10:54AM 0.96 | 11:11PM 0.99 | 12:15PM 1.01 | 12:26AM 1.04 | 1:10PM 1.09 | 1:20AM 1.13 | 1:52PM 1.20 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:17AM 0.36 | 1:21PM 0.48 | 2:04AM 0.44 | 2:13PM 0.56 | 3:05AM 0.50 | 3:28PM 0.61 | 4:26AM 0.52 | 5:02PM 0.60 | 5:46AM 0.49 | 6:18PM 0.54 | 6:46AM 0.42 | 7:12PM 0.46 | 7:32AM 0.34 | 7:55PM 0.36 | ||||||||
Thursday 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wed 06 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:32 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:36 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Swakopmund
Continuing clean conditions at Skeleton Bay (calm at Lüderitz Airport 90 km from Skeleton Bay). 1.0m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 0.4m 15s groundswell, also from the SW and a 0.3m 4s local chop, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Skeleton Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Skeleton Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Skeleton Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Skeleton Bay 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 (Skeleton Bay) 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 Skeleton Bay 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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