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Tiger Reef Surf Forecast
/ Swakopmund (15 surf breaks) /
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Tiger Reef surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 14 May 2026 CATForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tiger Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tiger Reef sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Tiger Reef today?
The current surf forecast for Tiger Reef at 1PM is: 1.4m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 20s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (14 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tiger Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
634 | 565 | 565 | 555 | 546 | 486 | 478 | 461 | 363 | 357 | 357 | 309 | 304 | 304 | 280 | 353 | 353 | 443 | 431 | 658 | 776 | 577 | 560 | 552 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:47PM1.44m | 1:55AM1.48m | 2:31PM1.51m | 2:41AM1.53m | 3:15PM1.55m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23AM0.10m | 7:44PM0.22m | 8:05AM0.02m | 8:27PM0.15m | 8:49AM-0.02m | 9:12PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 634 | 565 | 565 | 555 | 546 | 486 | 478 | 461 | 363 | 357 | 357 | 309 | 304 | 304 | 254 | 258 | 187 | 443 | 431 | 658 | 776 | 577 | 560 | 552 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | W 20 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 62 | 62 | 4 | 151 | 153 | 157 | 229 | 277 | 212 | 280 | 353 | 353 | 110 | 94 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 2 | 147 | 1134 | 147 | 147 | 117 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1134 | 147 | 118 | 117 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 147 | 117 | 117 | 118 |
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