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Skeleton Bay surfForecast / Swakopmund / Namibia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 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
13.0° C
(Which is 4.8°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 Sunday (Dec 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Skeleton Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Dec 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 22nd Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 23rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 22nd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.6
SW
1.7
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)13161414131312121113111212161514141313121211111110101013121210108131311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)74619332032166412186894804723351446723302553754275136146285914653553152281941471381301791153955827013984273046
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
25
SSW
10
S
10
SW
35
S
25
S
20
SSW
35
S
0
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
SSW
30
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
35
S
40
S
25
SSE
25
SSW
40
S
20
S
15
SW
30
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14AM
1.16
9:02PM
1.01
9:11AM
1.11
10:11PM
1.00
10:15AM
1.09
11:18PM
1.03
11:18AM
1.09
12:14AM
1.07
12:15PM
1.12
1:01AM
1.13
1:04PM
1.17
1:42AM
1.19
1:47PM
1.22
2:20AM
1.26
2:28PM
1.28
2:58AM
1.32
3:07PM
1.32
3:35AM
1.37
3:46PM
1.35
4:12AM
1.41
4:26PM
1.37
4:50AM
1.44
5:08PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:48PM
0.45
2:53AM
0.57
3:53PM
0.47
4:04AM
0.59
4:55PM
0.45
5:13AM
0.57
5:50PM
0.41
6:10AM
0.52
6:38PM
0.36
6:58AM
0.45
7:21PM
0.30
7:41AM
0.38
8:00PM
0.24
8:20AM
0.32
8:38PM
0.19
8:59AM
0.26
9:15PM
0.16
9:37AM
0.22
9:52PM
0.14
10:16AM
0.19
10:29PM
0.14
10:56AM
0.18
11:08PM
0.17
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172017192117192116192118212119212218212218212218202018202116202116191916
Feels °C (?)161714181812171712171818201917201916191816191915181615151510161612181612

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

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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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