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Paradise Surf Guide

Paradise in Swakopmund is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. A left hand reef break and there is also a left hand point break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for sharks,seals and rocks.

Paradise Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef and point2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Paradise:

The best conditions reported for surf at Paradise occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Paradise (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Paradise with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in July while 74% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
25%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
74%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Paradise Location Map

Interactive Paradise surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Paradise is Ngiva (N'giva) Airport (NGV) in Angola, which is 643 km (399 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Paradise is Xangongo Airport (XGN), also in Angola, 665 km (413 miles) away.

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Paradise Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 29 December 2024, 17:19 Local Time
Sunday 29Mon
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (ft)
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
2
SW
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (mph)
15
10
5
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Paradise

Surf stats for Paradise, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Paradise

Wind stats for Paradise, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Paradise. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Beach and reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    4km away
    • Reef
    • 3.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    5km away
    • Reef
    • 3.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    6km away
    • Reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: consistent
    7km away
    • Reef and point
    • 2.0
    Reliability: consistent
    8km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Paradise:

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