Tiger Reef Surf Forecast

/ Swakopmund (15 surf breaks) /

Namibia (15 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (22.68° S 14.52° E)

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Tiger Reef surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 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 15.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tiger Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Tiger Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tiger Reef in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CAT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Thu 16th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf	2AM (Mon 20th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful	8AM (Mon 20th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tiger Reef over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	4	1	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	10	11	11	14	13	13	12	11	10	19	17	16	16	14	14	13	13	12	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	433	200	273	187	341	208	363	580	414	313	446	861	644	967	650	457	424	320	197	232	92
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SSW	S	WSW	SW	SSE	SW	SSW	SW	WSW	SW	W	W	SW	NW	WNW	WNW	N	WNW	WNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	12:21PM 1.26		12:59AM 1.26	1:07PM 1.34		1:40AM 1.34	1:46PM 1.41		2:14AM 1.40		2:19PM 1.44	2:46AM 1.44		2:50PM 1.46	3:15AM 1.45		3:20PM 1.45	3:43AM 1.44		3:50PM 1.41	4:11AM 1.40
Low Tide / height (m)		6:43PM 0.29		6:59AM 0.37	7:22PM 0.21		7:35AM 0.31	7:54PM 0.16		8:07AM 0.26		8:24PM 0.12	8:36AM 0.22		8:51PM 0.10	9:05AM 0.20		9:20PM 0.10	9:34AM 0.19		9:49PM 0.12

	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
Sunrise	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-
Sunset	-	7:06	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	14	15	15	13	14	15	13	14	14	12	13	14	13	14	14	14	15	15	14
Feels °C (?)	11	12	14	13	11	12	11	11	10	12	10	11	11	12	12	12	12	13	12	12	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Swakopmund

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Tiger Reef (light winds from the NNW at Swakopmund 1 km from Tiger Reef). 1.4m 10s swell from the SW to make surfable waves.
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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 12 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.

Tiger Reef is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Swakopmund. If you plan a holiday in Swakopmund, look for hotels and other accommodation in Swakopmund. Swakopmund has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.