Surf Forecast Surf Report

Cape Cross surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 18 Apr 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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Friday (Apr 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Cross in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 18th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 22nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 18th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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

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Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wed
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
S
2
S
2.3
SSW
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
2.1
S
2
S
2.1
S
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
S
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)1413131212121588991010109910101099991315141413131212889810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1423946710467393123171172354488614783998872747541900752809612474412264195365674588444361263254292270332190467
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SE
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
30
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
20
SE
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
1.06
7:08AM
0.99
7:46PM
1.01
8:22AM
0.95
9:07PM
1.00
9:56AM
0.96
10:31PM
1.06
11:20AM
1.05
11:38PM
1.16
12:21PM
1.18
12:31AM
1.28
1:11PM
1.32
1:18AM
1.39
1:56PM
1.43
2:03AM
1.48
2:39PM
1.51
2:47AM
1.54
3:21PM
1.55
3:32AM
1.55
4:04PM
1.53
4:18AM
1.51
4:48PM
1.47
5:07AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
0.46
1:08PM
0.47
1:58AM
0.52
2:28PM
0.52
3:40AM
0.52
4:09PM
0.52
5:04AM
0.44
5:25PM
0.46
6:02AM
0.31
6:21PM
0.37
6:50AM
0.18
7:09PM
0.27
7:33AM
0.05
7:53PM
0.18
8:15AM
-0.04
8:35PM
0.10
8:57AM
-0.09
9:18PM
0.06
9:39AM
-0.08
10:01PM
0.06
10:23AM
-0.02
10:46PM
0.09
11:08AM
0.08
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wed
30
Sunrise--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20
Sunset6:49--6:47--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:42--6:40--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171618181618191616171515151516171517181517181518191618201820211920201719
Feels °C (?)151417171416161315151312111213131215151315151316161315171618171618171416

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue 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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