Skeleton Bay surf report and forecast
Erongo, Namibia · updated 02 Nov 2026, 14:49 CAT · NOAA GFS-Wave cycle 20261102_06z
Open Skeleton Bay on the live map →7.0rating now (B 4 · A 5)
1.3 m (4.2 ft)wave height now
11.9 speriod
SWswell from
11 kt SWwind cross-onshore
17 °C (62 °F)water · 4/3 mm fullsuit, boots optional
06:16 / 19:15sunrise / sunset
Swell 1: 1.3 m 12 s SW · Swell 2: 0.1 m 16 s WNW
Best window this week: Tuesday 08:00 CAT — 8.8 1.1 m (3.5 ft) at 12 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (270° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 8.4 B 4 · A 7 | 1.2–1.3 m (4.1–4.3 ft) | 12 s | SW | 9 kt cross-onshore | 06:16–19:15 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 8.8 B 7 · A 6 | 0.9–1.2 m (3.1–3.9 ft) | 11 s | SW | 6 kt glassy | 06:15–19:15 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 6.4 B 8 · A 4 | 0.8–0.9 m (2.6–3.0 ft) | 11 s | SW | 6 kt glassy | 06:15–19:16 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 7.1 B 9 · A 4 | 0.8–1.2 m (2.5–4.1 ft) | 14 s | SW | 9 kt glassy | 06:14–19:17 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 7.8 B 5 · A 5 | 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4.8 ft) | 12 s | WSW | 11 kt cross-onshore | 06:14–19:17 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 7.9 B 6 · A 5 | 1.2–1.4 m (3.9–4.7 ft) | 10 s | SW | 12 kt cross-shore | 06:13–19:18 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 6.0 B 4 · A 4 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 10 s | SW | 6 kt glassy | 06:13–19:18 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14:00 | 7.0 B 4 · A 5 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 12 s SW | 11 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Mon 17:00 | 6.8 B 3 · A 5 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 12 s SW | 12 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Mon 20:00 | 8.4 B 4 · A 6 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 12 s SW | 8 kt SSW cross-shore |
| Mon 23:00 | 8.2 B 4 · A 6 | 1.2 m (4.1 ft) | 12 s SW | 8 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 02:00 | 8.7 B 5 · A 6 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 12 s SW | 4 kt WSW glassy |
| Tue 05:00 | 8.6 B 6 · A 6 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 12 s SW | 5 kt SSW glassy |
| Tue 08:00 | 8.8 B 7 · A 6 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 12 s SW | 2 kt NW glassy |
| Tue 11:00 | 6.7 B 6 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 12 s SW | 9 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 14:00 | 5.8 B 6 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 11 s SW | 11 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 17:00 | 5.9 B 6 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 11 s SW | 11 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 20:00 | 6.4 B 7 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.1 ft) | 11 s SW | 7 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 23:00 | 7.2 B 9 · A 4 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 11 s SW | 2 kt W glassy |
Skeleton Bay tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (CAT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 09:40 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 16:10 (-0.4 m / -1.3 ft) · High 22:40 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 04:40 (-0.3 m / -1.0 ft) · High 11:00 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) · Low 17:30 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) · High 23:50 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 05:50 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 12:00 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 18:30 (-0.5 m / -1.8 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 00:40 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 06:40 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 12:50 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 19:10 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 01:20 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 07:30 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 13:30 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 19:50 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 02:00 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 08:00 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 14:10 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 20:20 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 02:40 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 08:40 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 14:50 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 20:50 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) |
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Africa/Windhoek). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-22.75, 14.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.