Skeleton Bay
Erongo, Namibia
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Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3
- 5–6 ft · 11sSurf on your dates
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- 63°F water3/2 fullsuit
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Skeleton Bay surf forecast
Better surfweekendWed 4 Nov – Sat 7 Nov
Updated
Trip dates
Saturday, Oct 24
5-6ft2/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 7s SSW
- Wind
- 9kt onshore
- Water
- 55°F
- Suit
- 4/3 with boots
- Light
- 6:22am to 7:10pm
- Dawn6:22 to 8am6ft10kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning8 to 11am5-6ft10kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft10kt onshore1/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm5ft6kt onshore1/10
- Dusk5 to 7:10pm5ft6kt onshore2/10
Sunday, Oct 25
5ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 6s SSW
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 58°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:21am to 7:11pm
- Dawn6:21 to 8am5ft4kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft3kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft4kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm5ft10kt cross-shore1/10
- Dusk5 to 7:11pm4ft15kt cross-shore2/10
Monday, Oct 26
4-5ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 6s SSW
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Water
- 59°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:20am to 7:11pm
- Dawn6:20 to 8am5ft4kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft5kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm4ft15kt cross-shore1/10
- Dusk5 to 7:11pm5ft19kt cross-shore1/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
5ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 7s SSW
- Wind
- 13kt cross-shore
- Water
- 58°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:20am to 7:12pm
- Dawn6:20 to 8am5ft2kt glassy3/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft13kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm5ft19kt cross-shore1/10
- Dusk5 to 7:12pm4ft20kt cross-shore1/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
5ft2/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 5ft.
- Swell
- 6s SSW
- Wind
- 7kt onshore
- Water
- 57°F
- Suit
- 4/3 with boots
- Light
- 6:19am to 7:12pm
Thursday, Oct 29
6-8ft3/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 15s SW
- Wind
- 10kt onshore
- Water
- 59°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:18am to 7:13pm
- Dawn6:18 to 8am5ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning8 to 11am6-7ft10kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6-7ft13kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm6-8ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk5 to 7:13pm8ft6kt onshore3/10
Friday, Oct 30
7-8ft2/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 11s SW
- Wind
- 6kt onshore
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:18am to 7:13pm
- Dawn6:18 to 8am8ft7kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning8 to 11am7-8ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft5kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm7ft7kt onshore2/10
- Dusk5 to 7:13pm6-7ft5kt onshore2/10
Saturday, Oct 31
6ft2/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 10s SW
- Wind
- 7kt onshore
- Water
- 62°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:17am to 7:14pm
- Dawn6:17 to 8am4-5ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning8 to 11am6ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft7kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm6ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 7:14pm6ft9kt cross-shore2/10
Sunday, Nov 1
5ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 10s SW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 63°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:16am to 7:14pm
- Dawn6:16 to 8am5ft2kt glassy4/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft2kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft7kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm5ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 7:14pm4ft6kt cross-shore2/10
Monday, Nov 2
4-8ft2/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SW
- Wind
- 8kt onshore
- Water
- 63°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:16am to 7:15pm
- Dawn6:16 to 8am4-6ft7kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning8 to 11am6-7ft7kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-8ft7kt onshore1/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm4-8ft9kt onshore1/10
- Dusk5 to 7:15pm4ft7kt onshore1/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
7-11ft3/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 12s SW
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:15am to 7:15pm
- Dawn6:15 to 8am11ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft6kt onshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm7-9ft12kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk5 to 7:15pm8ft12kt cross-shore3/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
12ft3/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 11s SSW
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:15am to 7:16pm
- Dawn6:15 to 8am13ft2kt glassy2/10
- Morning8 to 11am12ft4kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm12ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm12ft16kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 7:16pm12ft16kt cross-shore2/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
11ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 11s SSW
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:14am to 7:17pm
- Dawn6:14 to 8am11ft1kt glassy4/10
- Morning8 to 11am11ft1kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm11ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm10-11ft17kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 7:17pm10ft14kt cross-shore2/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
4-7ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 10s SSW
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:14am to 7:17pm
- Dawn6:14 to 8am7ft1kt glassy5/10
- Morning8 to 11am5-7ft1kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-5ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm4ft16kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 7:17pm4ft13kt cross-shore2/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
8-9ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s SSW
- Wind
- 12kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:13am to 7:18pm
- Dawn6:13 to 8am7-8ft7kt offshore4/10
- Morning8 to 11am8ft7kt offshore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6-8ft15kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm8-9ft15kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 7:18pm6-9ft13kt cross-shore3/10
Sunday, Nov 8 Long range
8ft2/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 10s SSW
- Wind
- 9kt onshore
- Light
- 6:12am to 7:19pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am8ft5kt onshore2/10
- Morning8 to 11am8ft3kt glassy2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm8ft10kt onshore1/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm8ft12kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 7:19pm8ft12kt cross-shore2/10
Getting there
An easy transfer, 1 hr 5 min from WVB
- WVB
- 40.0 km, about 1 hr 5 min
- the wave
Drive through Walvis Bay and past the salt works, then 4x4 up the beach. Let your tyres down for the sand. Carry fuel and water.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
4WD track end on the sandArrival500 mWhere to stay
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No beds at the wave: 45-minute 4x4 drive from Walvis Bay
Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: May–Aug · typically 6–8 ft faces
Month by month
Best May–Aug. Good Apr–Sep. Worth avoiding Dec–Feb.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 ft | 96% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Feb | 6 ft | 98% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Mar | 5 ft | 99% | 16 C / 60 F | 4/3 | Shoulder | |
| Apr | 5 ft | 99% | 15 C / 60 F | 4/3 | Good | |
| May | 6 ft | 100% | 15 C / 59 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Jun | 6 ft | 99% | 14 C / 58 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| Jul | 8 ft | 100% | 14 C / 57 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| Aug | 7 ft | 100% | 14 C / 56 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| Sep | 6 ft | 98% | 14 C / 56 F | 4/3 + boots | Good | |
| Oct | 6 ft | 96% | 14 C / 57 F | 4/3 + boots | Shoulder | |
| Nov | 5 ft | 99% | 16 C / 60 F | 4/3 | Shoulder | |
| Dec | 5 ft | 97% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast.