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Skeleton Bay surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 18 Apr 2025 CAT
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Skeleton Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Skeleton Bay sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Skeleton Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Skeleton Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Skeleton Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Skeleton Bay 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
2.1
S
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131312121215141313121211111010111616161214131614131212111112121816161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)005104191421711671801281181329776850210101156000017283447472782654964915482
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
SSW
0
WNW
10
S
15
S
20
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
35
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
10
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
S
25
SSE
35
S
25
S
15
S
20
S
15
S
5
SW
10
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
1.10
6:43AM
1.05
7:26PM
1.03
7:55AM
0.99
8:51PM
1.02
9:34AM
0.99
10:21PM
1.08
11:04AM
1.07
11:29PM
1.20
12:07PM
1.20
12:21AM
1.33
12:58PM
1.34
1:07AM
1.46
1:43PM
1.46
1:51AM
1.57
2:26PM
1.54
2:34AM
1.63
3:08PM
1.58
3:18AM
1.64
3:51PM
1.57
4:04AM
1.59
4:34PM
1.51
4:51AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25AM
0.49
12:51PM
0.48
1:33AM
0.56
2:11PM
0.54
3:21AM
0.57
3:56PM
0.54
4:54AM
0.49
5:14PM
0.47
5:54AM
0.35
6:10PM
0.37
6:42AM
0.20
6:57PM
0.26
7:25AM
0.06
7:41PM
0.16
8:07AM
-0.05
8:23PM
0.09
8:49AM
-0.10
9:05PM
0.05
9:31AM
-0.10
9:49PM
0.05
10:14AM
-0.04
10:33PM
0.09
10:59AM
0.07
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--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22
Sunset6:42--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:31--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C161820181820211818191517181617181719211723221923221920221922222020211921
Feels °C (?)151720181717171414141013141415141515151320191722211718201721191819191617

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Skeleton Bay Surf forecast

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