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Cape Cross surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025 CAT
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Cape Cross surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Cross sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Cross this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Cross over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Cross in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 22nd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 22nd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Cross over the next 12 days.

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Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.9
SSW
1
SW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)1211111110101081413141313128129991010109991088813131313121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)819560436229133986415912124940745142439248825954259268857551844130020316517818331033268017301597146713321315907
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
NW
10
SW
20
SSW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
W
20
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
W
10
NW
10
W
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
S
10
S
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
10
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11PM
0.95
10:20AM
0.96
11:33PM
0.96
11:46AM
0.96
12:42AM
1.02
12:54PM
1.02
1:33AM
1.11
1:46PM
1.11
2:16AM
1.21
2:29PM
1.20
2:54AM
1.31
3:10PM
1.29
3:30AM
1.41
3:50PM
1.37
4:07AM
1.48
4:30PM
1.41
4:44AM
1.52
5:11PM
1.43
5:22AM
1.53
5:53PM
1.41
6:02AM
1.49
6:38PM
1.35
6:46AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.47
4:15AM
0.58
4:57PM
0.47
5:40AM
0.55
6:09PM
0.43
6:46AM
0.48
7:05PM
0.36
7:37AM
0.39
7:52PM
0.28
8:19AM
0.30
8:32PM
0.21
8:58AM
0.20
9:10PM
0.15
9:36AM
0.12
9:47PM
0.11
10:14AM
0.06
10:24PM
0.10
10:53AM
0.02
11:02PM
0.12
11:33AM
0.03
11:42PM
0.17
12:15PM
0.06
12:26AM
0.25
1:00PM
0.14
Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
Sunrise--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47
Sunset7:52--7:52--7:51--7:51--7:51--7:51--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:49--7:49--7:49--
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Rain (mm)
-2----------------------------------
Temp. °C201921212021211919191920211919191819201819191820201918191818191819201819
Feels °C (?)192021191920201918171920201819181919181719171619171718171716161618181619

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cape Cross Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Cross provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Cross can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Cross 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 (Cape Cross) 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 Cape Cross 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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