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Skeleton Bay surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 29 Mar 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
15.0° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Thursday (Apr 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Skeleton Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 3rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 3rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 31st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Skeleton Bay over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
1.6
S
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
2
SSW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
1
S
0.1
SW
1.8
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SW
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1261518171816161514141313151118111111510111111161615141414141416141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)93158831942901087244531022390162612498549724212060194740121233643109416551244961626515493539799656600
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
S
25
S
25
S
35
S
25
S
30
S
40
S
30
S
30
S
40
S
30
S
20
S
25
S
10
S
5
WNW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
5
W
10
SW
10
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
30
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31PM
1.61
3:41AM
1.70
4:11PM
1.60
4:22AM
1.67
4:52PM
1.54
5:05AM
1.58
5:35PM
1.44
5:51AM
1.44
6:23PM
1.31
6:44AM
1.27
7:20PM
1.17
7:52AM
1.12
8:38PM
1.07
9:31AM
1.02
10:22PM
1.05
11:18AM
1.04
11:49PM
1.12
12:30PM
1.12
12:45AM
1.21
1:16PM
1.21
1:25AM
1.30
1:52PM
1.28
1:58AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
-0.12
9:28PM
0.01
9:54AM
-0.13
10:08PM
0.02
10:34AM
-0.09
10:49PM
0.07
11:16AM
0.01
11:32PM
0.16
12:01PM
0.16
12:22AM
0.28
12:54PM
0.32
1:25AM
0.41
2:07PM
0.46
3:03AM
0.50
3:57PM
0.53
4:59AM
0.49
5:34PM
0.50
6:15AM
0.41
6:33PM
0.43
7:03AM
0.32
7:15PM
0.36
7:39AM
0.24
7:48PM
0.30
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-7:01--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:51-
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C202118202218182017202118192018192020202119192018192019201819192019212218
Feels °C (?)161614161714141411151512161717192019181817181818192018191819181817171714

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

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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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