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Skeleton Bay surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia
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Skeleton Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Skeleton Bay sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Skeleton Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Skeleton Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Skeleton Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 8th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 8th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 8th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Skeleton Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
551 | 576 | 671 | 996 | 1034 | 960 | 1234 | 1438 | 1107 | 932 | 350 | 326 | 282 | 103 | 364 | 1094 | 1787 | 1358 | 1079 | 880 | 711 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:20PM1.32m | 4:30AM1.29m | 4:53PM1.27m | 5:04AM1.22m | 5:28PM1.20m | 5:41AM1.15m | 6:08PM1.14m | 6:25AM1.07m | 6:57PM1.09m | 7:20AM1.01m | 7:59PM1.06m | 8:34AM0.98m | 9:11PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.17m | 10:19PM0.25m | 10:34AM0.23m | 10:52PM0.31m | 11:08AM0.30m | 11:29PM0.38m | 11:45AM0.38m | 00:12AM0.45m | 12:28PM0.45m | 1:08AM0.52m | 1:25PM0.52m | 2:25AM0.55m | 2:43PM0.56m | 3:49AM0.52m | |||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
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Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
538 | 400 | 671 | 996 | 1034 | 960 | 1234 | 1438 | 1107 | 932 | 350 | 949 | 703 | 552 | 494 | 1094 | 1787 | 1358 | 1079 | 880 | 711 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 |
551 | 576 | 217 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 78 | 103 | 132 | 326 | 6 | 326 | 282 | 103 | 364 | 239 | 200 | 134 | 78 | 75 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 | S 10 | NW 12 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
61 | 84 | 75 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 51 | 42 | 41 | — | 215 | 10 | 50 | 106 | 309 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | S 7 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1689 | 193 | — | 771 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 501 | 471 | 343 | 974 | 471 | 811 | 1178 | 761 | 357 | 1548 | 343 | 343 | 501 | 0 | 501 | 471 | 0 | 0 | 361 | 0 |
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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 16 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.











