Tiger Reef surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 CAT
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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
14.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Tiger Reef surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SW swell with 396 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tiger Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Tiger Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tiger Reef in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tiger Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
1.2
SSW
7
1.3
SW
10
1
SW
9
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
123
99
75
81
147
109
99
123
293
152
396
273
202
169
92
51
48
42
72
84
Wind (km/h)
0
SE
15
NE
20
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
30
SSW
15
S
5
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
W
10
SW
5
NW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:58AM1.29m
4:19PM1.32m
4:34AM1.26m
4:55PM1.30m
5:11AM1.23m
5:32PM1.28m
5:50AM1.19m
6:11PM1.26m
6:33AM1.15m
6:52PM1.23m
7:21AM1.11m
7:39PM1.22m
8:16AM1.10m
Low Tide
9:40PM0.25m
9:53AM0.22m
10:16PM0.26m
10:28AM0.25m
10:54PM0.29m
11:05AM0.30m
11:33PM0.33m
11:42AM0.35m
00:16AM0.38m
12:22PM0.41m
1:04AM0.41m
1:09PM0.46m
1:58AM0.43m
2:06PM0.51m
clear
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>
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
Temp °C
26
30
30
26
22
22
18
15
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
12
13
13
13
15
16
25
25
26
22
20
18
17
13
12
10
13
10
12
13
12
11
12
10
11
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
7
0.7
WSW
10
1.3
SW
10
1
SW
9
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
134
123
99
75
81
147
49
59
94
293
152
396
273
202
169
92
51
48
42
72
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
18
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SW
8
0.4
WSW
15
Energy kJ
15
13
10
109
99
33
63
114
10
6
22
19
46
23
11
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
9
46
5
21
34
29
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
2
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
5
1.2
SSW
7
0.3
SW
3
Energy kJ
1
4
21
123
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
2
3
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
117
1165
117
17
1511
118
147
1497
147
118
1164
147
0
118
0
0
1444
117
147
1077
Best forecast wave conditions in Swakopmund
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Namibia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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Information about the Tiger Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tiger Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tiger Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tiger Reef 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 (Tiger Reef) 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 Tiger Reef 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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